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Chapter 10 Vocabulary
Vocabulary in Action, Level H
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English
8th Grade
04/14/2011

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Term
agitate
Definition
(verb) 1. to shake or stir; 2. to upset
or excite emotionally
Term
bounteous
Definition
(adjective) 1. giving generously;
2. ample or plentiful
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comprise
Definition
(verb) 1. to include or contain;
2. to make up
Term
despondent
Definition
(adjective) 1. feeling sad or
discouraged; 2. wanting to give up
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disassociate
Definition
(verb) to end contact with
someone or something
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dominant
Definition
(adjective) 1. ruling or controlling;
2. foremost
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engaged
Definition
(adjective) 1. busy or occupied;
2. planning to be married
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fatigue
Definition
(noun) 1. weariness; 2. mental or
physical exhaustion;
(verb) to tire out
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fugitive
Definition
(adjective) running away or escaping;
(noun) someone who is running away
from the law
Term
hesitant
Definition
(adjective) 1. holding back; 2. not
able to decide
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indifferent
Definition
(adjective) 1. having no interest
in; 2. having no feeling or opinion of
Term
laborious
Definition
(adjective) requiring or involving
hard work or effort
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monopoly
Definition
(noun) complete control of a
business or service by one group
Term
optical
Definition
(adjective) of or having to do with
eyes and eyesight
Term
portray
Definition
(verb) 1. to make a picture of; 2. to
describe in words; 3. to act out onstage
Term
recluse
Definition
(noun) someone who lives apart from
others;
(adjective) apart from others; solitary
Term
sedate
Definition
(adjective) calm; settled; composed
Term
static
Definition
(adjective) 1. having no motion; 2. at rest;
(noun) 1. atmospheric electricity;
2. interference with radio or TV reception
due to electrical disturbance; 3. strong
opposition
Term
transact
Definition
(verb) to do, to carry out, or to
perform business
Term
wane
Definition
(verb) to gradually decrease in size or
amount;
(noun) a gradual decrease or lessening
Term
arbitrary
Definition
(adjective) 1. existing or occurring
by chance; 2. based on one’s own
judgment, without restriction
Term
conspicuous
Definition
(adjective) attracting attention
by being unusual
Term
envisage
Definition
(verb) to imagine or visualize
Term
lackadaisical
Definition
(adjective) showing little or no
interest or energy
Term
optimum
Definition
(noun) something that is most
favorable;
(adjective) best or most favorable
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