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Group 4 Scott Lin
vocabulary for the high school student
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11/07/2005

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Term
Aggresor

Agression
Definition
n.

-person or nation that initiates hostilities or makes an unprovoked attack; assailant; invader

-Unprovoked attack; assault; invasion
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Altitude
Definition
n. Height; elevation; high position; eminence
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Clalamity

Calamitous
Definition
n. adj.

-Grest misfortune; catastrophe; disaster

-Disastrous; Catastropic
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Congregate
Definition
v.

Come together into a crowd; assemble; gather
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Convene

Convention
Definition
v. n.

-meet in a group for a specific purpose

-Treaty; agreement
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Cordiality

Cordial
Definition
n. adj.

-Friendliness; warmth of regard; amiability

-Warm and friendly; gracious, hearty
Term
Crony
Definition
n.

Close companion; intimate friend; chum; associate
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Deliberately
Definition
adv.

1. In a careful thought out manner; purposely; intentionally

2. In an unhurrued manner; slowly
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Dispense
Definition
v.

1. Deal out; Distribute

2. (folllowed by the preposition with) do without; get along without; forgo
Term
Dubious
Definition
adj.

Doutbful; uncertain; questionable
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Extremity
Definition
n.

very end; utmost limit; border
Term
Forecast
Definition
v.

predict; foretell; prophesy; prognosticate
Term
Hibernate
Definition
v.

spend the winter in a dormant or inactive state, as some animals do
Term
Host
Definition
n.

1. Large number; multitude; thring; crowd; flock

2. Person who recieves or entertains a guest or guests at home or elsewhere.(Hostess: woman who serves as a host)
Term
Intimidate
Definition
v.

frighten; influence by fear; cow; overawe; coerce
Term
Preface

Preface
Definition
n. v.

-Introduction(to a book or speech) foreword; prologue; preamble; exordium

- Introduce or begin with a preface; usher in; precede
Term
Recoil
Definition
v.

Draw back because of fear or disgust; shrink; wince; flinch
Term
Reflection
Definition
n.

1. Thought; espacially careful thought; cogitation; deliberation

2. Blame; discredit; aspersion; slur
Term
Relinquish
Definition
v.

Give up; abandon; let go; release; surrender; cede
Term
Tolerate

Tolerable
Definition
v. adj.

- endure; bear; put up with; accept; permit

- bearable; endurable
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