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9th Vocabulary Lesson 8
Felicia king
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English
9th Grade
10/16/2008

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TOLERATE
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to put up with; to permit; to recognize and respect

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INFEST
Definition

to swarm or spread in or over; to line in or on as a parasite

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RELEVANT
Definition

pertinent; related to the matter at hand

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ATTRIBUTE
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a characteristic or quality of a person or thing; to think of as belonging to or coming from a particular person or thing, to regard as a quality or characteristic

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HUMANOID
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a being that resembles a human; in science fiction, a humanlike creature from outerspace; resembling a human in behavior or appearance

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IRONY
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a result that contrasts with what one would expect; a way of implying (often sarcastically) the opposite of what words literally mean

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HORDE
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a wandering group or tribe; a swarm; a crowd; to swarm or gather in a crowd

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BIZARRE
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grotesque; unusual; odd; fantastic

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HUMANITARIAN
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a person devoted to helping mankind; concerned with the welfare of others

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PREDATORY
Definition

tending to victimize or destroy others for one's own gain; preying on others

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