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8th Grade - Vocab 6
Lesson 6
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English
8th Grade
09/24/2010

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Anthology
Definition
A collection of short stories, poems, or plays.
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Alleviate
Definition
To make more bearable; to ease
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Conciliatory
Definition
Over coming distrust or hostility through friendliness
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Diminution
Definition
A lessening or a decrease.
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Esoteric
Definition
Understood by or meant for only a small group.
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Grit
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 (N) 1. Tiny grains of sand or stone.

 

(N) 2. Determination and courage.

 

(V) 3. To clench together, as teeth.

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Ludicrous
Definition
Humorously absurd and nonsensical.
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Menial
Definition
Tedious and requiring little skill.
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Pessimistic
Definition
Expecting only the worst or most negative outcome.
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Phosphorescence
Definition
Continuous emission of light form a substance requiring neither heat nor sustained exposure to radiation.
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Ransack
Definition
To rummage and steal.
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Salvo
Definition
A simultaneous discharge of guns or cannons, or an outburst resembling such a discharge.
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Tentative
Definition
 Not definite or permanent.
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Vicarious
Definition
Felt as if one were taking part in the experiences or feelings of another person.
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Yearn
Definition
To desire intensely, sometimes with sadness.
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