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18
English
8th Grade
10/27/2011

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Term
Appease
Definition
verb: To give in to demands/synonym: To satisfy
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Falsehood
Definition
noun: an untrue statement/Antonym: truth
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Deplete
Definition
verb: to empty
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Vigorous
Definition
Adjective: full of strength and energy
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Horde
Definition
noun: a large, moving crowd/ synonym: swarm
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Immaculate
Definition
adjective: extremely clean and neat
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Narrative
Definition
noun: a story or narration
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Diligent
Definition
adjective: hardworking
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Perceive
Definition
verd: to become aware or somthing by experiencing it through the senses
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Literacy
Definition
noun: the ability to read and write
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Compile
Definition
verb: to put together in a list of volume
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Quintessential
Definition
adjective: the most typical example of something
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Whim
Definition

noun: a sudden idea to do someything

sentence: Everyone has a whim.

synonym: impulse

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Fiasco
Definition

noun: a complete failure

sentence: The darn cat caused the whole fiasco!

synonym: debacle

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Benefactor
Definition

noun: someone who gives a gift of money genrous assistance.

sentence: The generous benefactor donated over $20,000 to the St. Jude. Children Research Hospital

synonym: helper

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Mortify
Definition

verb: to cause someone to feel horrible embarassment

sentence: Claira was completely mortified when Amanda told everyone about her secret.

synonym: humiliate

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Gregarious
Definition

Happy to be with others

synonym-social

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Indulge
Definition

To give into something for pleasure

synonym-mollycoddle

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