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Chapter 11 Vocabulary
Vocabulary in Action, Level H
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English
8th Grade
03/22/2011

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Term
agonize
Definition
1. to suffer great physical or emotional pain; 2. to make a major effort
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bravado
Definition
a showy display of courage or bravery
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confer
Definition
1. to discuss together; 2. to
share ideas
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detention
Definition
1. the act of delaying or
keeping behind; 2. the condition of being held behind
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discipline
Definition
(noun) 1. training to learn or
improve; 2. behavior that follows rules of
conduct;
(verb) 1. to drill or train by instruction;
2. to punish
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drone
Definition
(verb) to make a constant dull
humming sound;
(noun) 1. a dull humming sound;
2. a male bee
Term
engineer
Definition
1. a person who designs or
builds an operating system; 2. one who
operates an engine;
(verb) to plan, build, or manage
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feat
Definition
an act of hard work, strength, or
great accomplishment
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fundamental
Definition
(adjective) of a foundation or
basis; basic;
(noun) an essential or important part
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hoard
Definition
(noun) a hidden supply of something
stored for future use;
(verb) to gather by saving or hiding
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infinite
Definition
having no boundaries or limit; endless
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lament
Definition
(noun) a song or poem of grief;
(verb) 1. to feel or show grief; 2. to regret deeply
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multitude
Definition
a great, indefinite number
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optimistic
Definition
likely to expect the best result or outcome
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pragmatic
Definition
having a practical point of view
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recourse
Definition
(noun) an instance of turning to someone or something for help
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sequence
Definition
(noun) 1. the following of one thing after another; 2. a particular order
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stimulate
Definition
to move or rouse to action
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transit
Definition
(noun) passage over, across, or through
Term
weary
Definition
tired; having fatigue
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gesticulate
Definition
to create motions with the hands to show feeling or add force to what one is saying
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juxtapose
Definition
to place close together or side by side
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ostentatious
Definition
done for show; intended to attract attention
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premise
Definition
an assumption that is taken for granted but not proved
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resilient
Definition
having the ability to recover or adjust to change
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