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English- Vocab 4
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8th Grade
02/03/2011

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Term
Bevy
Definition
  1. A group of birds or animals.
  2. A large group or collection.
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Gravitate
Definition
To move or be drawn toward.
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Senile
Definition
Showing a decline of physical or mental strength as a result of old age.
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Retinue
Definition
A group of aides attending an important person.
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Deter
Definition
  1. To discourage from acting or proceeding.
  2. To prevent from occurring.
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Discriminating
Definition
  1. Able to see fine distinctions and differences.
  2. Having excellent taste or judgment.
  3. Distinctive.
  4. Marked by discrimination.
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Zealot
Definition
A fanatic or extremely enthusiastic follower of a cause.
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Usurp
Definition
  1. To seize and hold a position, an office or a power by force.
  2. To take or make use of without right.
  3. To take the place of by force.
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Philanthropic
Definition
Showing concern for humanity; generous.
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Surveillance
Definition
Supervision.
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Confiscate
Definition
To seize by authority.
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Prodigious
Definition
  1. Enormous.
  2. Wonderful or marvelous.
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Largess
Definition
Generosity.
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