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7th Grade
11/21/2009

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decorous
Definition

acting with proper manners

 

 

 

(adj)

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drivel
Definition

nonsense,

 foolish talk or thinking

 

 

 

(n)

Term
folderol
Definition

nonsense, follish actions

 

 

 

(n)

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vehemently
Definition

forcefully,

with strong emotion

 

 

(ly)

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inarticulately
Definition

unable to express

oneself clearly

Term
obstinate
Definition

stubborn

 

 

 

(adj)

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courtiers
Definition

king's court members

 

 

 

(n)

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prestigious
Definition

respected, distinguished

honored

 

 

 

(adj)

 

 

Term
mortification
Definition

humiliation, shame

 

 

 

(n)

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queasy
Definition

feeling sick, nauseous

 

 

 

(adj)

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sever
Definition

to cut off with a sharp blade

 

 

(v)

Term
diplomatic
Definition

skillful, tactful in

handling negotiations

 

 

 

(adj)

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pompadour
Definition

a puffy hairstyle,

hair raised

over the forehead

 

 

(n)

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finickiness
Definition

being difficult to please

 

 

(n)

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abject
Definition

hopelessly miserable

 

 

(adj)

 

Term
consternation
Definition

dismay; alarm; horror

 

 

 

(n)

 

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tractable
Definition

obedient, submissive

manageable

 

 

(adj)

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gratify
Definition

give pleasure

 

 

 

(v)

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ubiquitous
Definition

omnipresent

being everywhere at once

 

 

(adj)

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blemished
Definition

spoiled, stained

imperfect

 

 

(adj)

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minuscule
Definition

very small

 

 

(adj)

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fretted
Definition

worried, annoyance

 

 

 

(v)

Term
monarchial
Definition

pertaining to a monarch,

king

 

 

 

(adj)

Term
trepidation
Definition

alarm, panic, dread

 

 

 

(n)

 

Term
twaddle
Definition

follish talk, drivel

 

 

(n)

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meandered
Definition

to wander without a purpose

 

 

 

(v)

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transpired
Definition

occurred, took place

 

 

 

(v)

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copiously
Definition

abundantly, plentiful

 

 

 

(-ly)

Term
throaty
Definition

husky, horse

 

 

 

(adj)

Term
tendered
Definition

offer formally

 

 

(v)

Term
inquisitiveness
Definition

curiosity

 

 

 

(n)

Term
salvage
Definition

to save from loss

 

 

(v)

Term

benevolent

 

Definition

charitable, kind

 

 

(adj)

Term

 

stipulation

Definition

 

condition, demand

 

 

(n)

Term

 

dexterously

Definition

 

skillfully using the hands

 

 

(ly)

Term

 

curtly

Definition

 

rude, to the point

 

 

(ly)

Term

 

wheezed

Definition

 

breathe w/ difficulty & a

whistling sound

 

(v)

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sumptuously

Definition

 

magnificently,

luxuriously

 

(ly)

Term

 

forbearing

Definition

 

patient & self-controlled

when provoked

 

(adj)

Term

 

hospitably

Definition

 

treating guests warmly & generously

 

 

(ly)

Term

 

deficiencies

Definition

 

faults, inadequacies

 

 

(n)

Term

 

rejoinder

Definition

 

response, reply

answer

 

(n)

 

 

 

Term

 

expediently

Definition

 

to your advantage,

out of self-interest

 

(ly)

Term

 

piteously

Definition

 

sorrowfully,

arousing pity from others

 

(ly)

Term

 

audibly

Definition

 

loudly,

enough to be heard

 

(ly)

Term

 

resplendent

Definition

 

splendid, magnificent,

dazzling

 

(adj)

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unstintingly

Definition

 

in a generous maner,

holding nothing back

 

 

(adj)

 

 

Term

 

surmised

Definition

 

guessed

 

 

(v)

Term

 

pretentious

Definition

 

showy, pomppous,

self-important

 

(adj)

Term

 

desolate

Definition

 

unihabited, dreary,

gloomy, lonely

 

 

(adj)

Term

 

oblivious

Definition

 

unaware

 

 

(adj)

Term

 

plummeting

Definition

 

falling straight down,

plunging

 

 

(v)

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bestows

Definition

 

present as a gift or honor,

to give generously

 

 

(v)

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sequestered

Definition

 

providing privacy,

issolated from others

 

(v)

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conjectured

Definition

 

formed a theory,

guessed, surmised

 

 

(v)

Term

 

unceremoniously

Definition

 

abruptly, without ceremony

 

 

(v)

Term
Fricassee
Definition
fish served with sause
(poor man's cuisine)
Term
delectable
Definition
delicious
Term
Peremptorily
Definition
expecting to be obeyed
Commandingly
Term
substantial
Definition
Plenty, large quantity
Term
inadvertently
Definition
not intentional, accident
Term
Inaudibly
Definition
not able to be heard
Term
Convalescence
Definition
A TIME of gradual return to health
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Recumbent
Definition
lying down, inactive
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Infirmary
Definition
hospital
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Propitious
Definition
favorable
(adj.)
Term
Apropos
Definition
Appropriate, Pertinent,
just right for the situation
Term
Impetuous
Definition
rash, impulsive
Term
Complacently
Definition
without concern or worry
Term
Veracious
Definition
Accurate, truthful
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enthralling
Definition
captivating, interesting
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wryly
Definition
with dry humor and a hint of scorn
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disclose
Definition
reveal; make known
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ignobly
Definition
shamefully, dishonorably
Term
Futilely
Definition
uselessly; ineffectively
Term
brimming
Definition
full to the brim, overflowing
Term
Querulously
Definition
in a complaining manner
Term
Brandishing
Definition
waving or flourishing
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Prominent
Definition
easily visible; standing out
Term
Humbleness
Definition
lack of pride, benevolent
Term
Inherent
Definition
built-in; part of
occuring naturally
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Bona fide
Definition
genuine; real
Term
Snickered
Definition
a stiffled laugh;
wryly laugh
Term
Testily
Definition
impatiently; with irritation
Term
Toady
Definition
a "yes" man;
flatterer, false person
Term
Trump card
Definition
something giving one person an advantage over another
Term
Conspicuous
Definition
easily observed;
prominent
Term
Repulsive
Definition
deep dislike; aversion
Term
Revulsion
Definition
strong dislike;
repulsive
Term
Involuntarily
Definition
not by one's own choice;
no control over oneself
Term
Requisition
Definition
to write an order for something
Term
Forlorn
Definition
dreary, miserable
Term
Forlorn
Definition
dreary, miserable
Term
humane
Definition
compassion, kindness
Term
regal
Definition
royal; characteristic of a king
Term
orderly
Definition
a hospital worker or assistant
Term
chastised
Definition
punish, scold, reprimand
Term
empathy
Definition
to identify with other's feelings
Term
albeit
Definition
eventhough; although
Term
rummaged
Definition
to actively search
Term
undaunted
Definition
Not frightened or forced to abandon effort of purpose
Fearless, impervious, unconcerned
Term
Commendable
Definition
praiseworthy
admirable, creditable, worthy
Term
grove
Definition
A small wood or forested area
orchard
Term
compensated
Definition
Off-set; counterbalance
Term
Potent
Definition
powerful, mighty
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Foreboding
Definition
a sense of coming evil or misfortune
Term
Hazardous
Definition
Unsafe; dangerous
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Irately
Definition
angrily
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