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capter 27
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English
9th Grade
04/14/2016

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data
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information; Marva considers the available _____ on a car-- including its fuel economy, safety, and repair record --before deciding whether to buy it or not.
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inept
Definition
unskilled; i am so _____ at carpentry that in my hand a hammer is a dangerous weapon
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innate
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present from birth; ricks musical ability must be _____ even as a young child he could play the piano by ear and make up his own songs.
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intervene
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to come between; when my brothers argue i get out of the way rather than try to _____.
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lament
Definition
to mourn; when her mother died Evelyn _____ her passing for weeks crying every day.
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morbid
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horrible; great comedians can turn a topic as _____ as murder into a source of laughter
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obstinate
Definition
stubborn; my father is usually very _____ but not with his sister who is even more stubborn than he is.
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parallel
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apart an equal distance at every point; _____ lines run alongside each other but never meet.
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perceptive
Definition
aware; professor banks is very _____. she always sees to know which of her students are under unusual stress.
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sedate
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calm; an experienced surgeon, Dr Greenback remains _____ even in an emergency, preforming the most complicated operations with complete self control.
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