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Book 3; Week 1
Vocabulary
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English
10th Grade
08/11/2011

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Term

INDIFFERENCE

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Definition

LACK OF CONCERN OR INTEREST

 

Synonyms: uncaring; uninterest; apathy 

Antonyms: concerned; sympathetic; interested

Term

RECOUNT

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Definition

TO RELATE OR NARRATE; TELL IN DETAIL

 

Synonyms: relate; narrate; describe, detail

 

Antonyms: unrelate; deny

Term

ANXIOUS

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Definition

FULL OF DISTRESS OR UNEASINESS

 

Synonyms: distressed; uneasy; nervous; concerned; worried

 

Antonyms: relaxed; indifferent

Term

CONTEMPLATE

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Definition

TO CONSIDER CAREFULLY

  

Synonyms: consider; ponder

 

Antonyms: thoughtless; carefree; whim

Term

[image]PLIGHT


The plight of Kosovo refugees

Definition

A SITUATION, ESPECIALLY A BAD OR UNFORTUNATE ONE--(can cause motivation to help) 

 

Synoyms: bad situation; unfortunate situation;

Antonyms: carefree; fortunate

Term

ATROCITIES (ATROCIOUS)

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Definition

AN APPALLING ACT, ESPECIALLY AN UNUSUALLY CRUEL ACT INFLICTED UPON PRISONERS OR CIVILIANS BY BY ARMED FORCES

 

Synonyms: Cruel; rude; apalling; evil

Antonyms: kind; polite

Term

BLUSTERY

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Definition

HAVING STRONG GUSTS OF WIND

 

 

Synonyms: windy; stormy

Antonyms: calm; restful

Term

BRAZEN

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Definition

BOLD AND WITHOUT SHAME

 

Synonyms: bold; shameless; rude; outrageous

 

Antonyms: shy; modest

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