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D.O.A.F. Vocab Week 1
Vocab Words and definitions
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English
8th Grade
10/22/2007

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unabashed
Definition
not ashamed or embarrassed
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conspicuous
Definition
easily visible; attracting attention
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belfry
Definition
a space for bells; a bell tower
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indignant
Definition
angry at unfairness
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ostentatiously
Definition
showy; more fancy than needed
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inarticulate
Definition
expressing yourself poorly; not understandable
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carillon
Definition
set of stationary bells; tune played on a set of bells
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cognac
Definition
a type of brandy
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fatalist
Definition
the belief that people are powerless against fate
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menorah
Definition
8-branched Hanukah candle holder
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guilders
Definition
an old coin
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orthodox
Definition

relating to the Orthodox church

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mercurial
Definition
relating to the planet or god Mercury
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purgatory

Definition
a place of suffering; a miserable situation
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Gestapo
Definition

the Nazi secret police

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portly
Definition
slightly overweight
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coward
Definition
having no bravery
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stealthily
Definition
trying to avoid being noticed
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humiliated
Definition
to damage someone's dignity and pride, especially publicly
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finicky
Definition
fussy; too detailed
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