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English
7th Grade
09/28/2009

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Term

alliance

 

(n)

 

Definition
a joining together for some common purpose
Term

bewilder

 

(v)

Definition
to puzzle completely, confuse
Term

buffoon

 

(n)

Definition
a clown; a coarse, stupid person
Term

contoversial

 

(adj)

Definition
arousing argument, dispute or disagreement
Term

dishearten

 

(v)

Definition
to discourage
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fruitless

 

(adj)

Definition
not producing the desired results, unsuccessful
Term

hostile

 

(adj)

Definition
unfriendly; unfavorable; warlike, aggressive
Term

inflammable

 

(adj)

Definition
easily set on fire; easily angered or aroused
Term

inflict

 

(v)

Definition
to give or cause something unpleasant, impose
Term

malignant

 

(adj)

Definition
deadly, extremely harmful, evil; spiteful, malicious
Term

mortify

 

(v)

Definition
to hurt someone's feelings deeply; to cause embarrassment or humiliation; to subdue or discipline by self-denial or suffering
Term

orthodox

 

(adj)

Definition
in disagreement with established or generally accepted beliefs or ways of doing things
Term

procure

 

(v)

Definition
to obtain through special effort; to bring about
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scurry

 

(v)

Definition
to run quickly, scamper, hurry
Term

sodden

 

(adj)

Definition
soaked with liquid or moisture; expressionless, dull; spiritless, listless
Term

spirited

 

(adj)

Definition
full of life and vigor; courageous
Term

virtual

 

(adj)

Definition
having a certain force or effect in fact but not in name; so close as to be equivalent to the real thing
Term

void

 

(adj) (n) (v)

Definition
(adj) completely empty; having no legal force or effect; (n) empty or unfilled space; (v) to cancel or nullify
Term

wayward

 

(adj)

Definition
disobedient, willfull; unpredictable, capricious
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wince

 

(v) (n)

Definition
(v) to draw back suddenly, as though in pain or fear; (n) the act of drawing back in this way
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