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26
English
9th Grade
10/19/2011

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aggressor
Definition
peron or nation that initiates hostilities or makes an unprovoked attacks.
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aggresssion
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unprovoked attack; assault
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altitude
Definition
height; elevation; high position
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calamity
Definition
great misfortune; castastrophe; disaster
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calamitous
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disastrous; catastrophic
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congregate
Definition
come together into a crowd; assemble
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convene
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meet in a group for a specific purpose
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convention
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treaty; agreement
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cordiality
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friendliness; wormth of regard
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cordial
Definition
warm and friendly; gracious; hearty
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crony
Definition
close companion; intimate friend.
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deliberately
Definition
in a carefully thought out manner; purposely; intentionally
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despense
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deal out; distribute
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dubious
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doubtful; uncertain; questionable
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extremity
Definition
veryend; utmost limit
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forecast
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predict; foretell; prophesy' prognosticate
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hibernate
Definition
spend the winter
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host
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large number; multitude; throng; crowd; flock
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intimidate
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frighten; influence by fear; cow; coerce
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preface
Definition
introduction (to a book or speech); foreward; prologue, preamble;
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preface
Definition
introduce or begin with; to usher in; precede
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recoil
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draw back because of fear or disgust; shrink; wince
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reflection
Definition
thought; especially careful thought; deliberation
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relinquish
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give up; abandon; let go; release; surrender;cede
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tolerate
Definition
edure; bear; put up with; permit
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tolerable
Definition
bearable; endurable
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