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exam vocabulairy mr. adams
mr. adams vocab for 2nd semester exam
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English
7th Grade
05/19/2009

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animated
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full of activity and spirit
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culminate
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to reach the highest point
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goad
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something that pricks; a rod used to urge an animal
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indulge
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to take unrestrained pleasure in
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literate
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able to read and write; educated
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loom
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to take shape as an impending occurrence
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miscellaneous
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having various traits
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oration
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a speech
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seethe
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to be very hot
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unique
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one of a kind
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verify
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to establish the truth
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yearn
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to long for persistently and sadly
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assimilation
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the act of coming together
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conspicuously
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obviously, attracting attention
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exasperated
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irritated and annoyed
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exuberance
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the state of being joyously unrestrained and enthusiastic
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furtively
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done by stealth
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futile
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serving no purpose; ineffective
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incredulity
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the state of not believing
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ludicrous
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laughable, comical, or rediculous
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oblivious
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unconscious or unaware; unknowing
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revelation
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to reveal or tell for the first time
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scrutinize
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to closely examine, study, or survey
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undaunted
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courageously resolute despite danger; not discouraged
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acquitted
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relieved from a charge; not guilty
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aloofness
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the state of being distant or separated (physically or mentally)
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apprehensive
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uneasy or fearful of the future
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bewilderment
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confused, puzzled, or perplexed
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conviction
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a firm belief
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doggedly
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with great determination
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eluded
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to evade or escape
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gallant
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brave, noble, self-sacrificing
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menace
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someone that causes harm
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nonchalantly
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in an unconcerned manner
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premonition
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a prediction of an event without conscious reason
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unfathomable
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unable to be understood
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abjure
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to renounce or give up
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amity
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friendship
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beguile
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to mislead by trickery
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disdainful
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full of scorn
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dote
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to express excessive love and fondness
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filched
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to steal
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lamentable
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regrettable or unfortunate
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pare
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to reduce or make smaller
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preposterously
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contrary to sense or reason, absurd
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rebuke
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to express stern disapproval of
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sojourned
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to temporarily stay as a visitor
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transpose
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to change the order of; to change in form or nature
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