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Hackley 8th Grade English Finals Vocab
Flashcards for the vocab that will be on Mr. Walters' Finals
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English
8th Grade
06/07/2010
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HAPE
 Definition
High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (mountain sickness) Fluid in lungs
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Innocuous
 Definition
Harmless
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Frenetic
 Definition
fast and energetic in a rather wild and uncontrolled way
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Gregarious
 Definition
sociable
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Caustic
 Definition
sarcastic in a bitter way
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Obviate
 Definition
Prevent/ eliminate
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Exacerbate
 Definition
Increase the severity
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HACE
 Definition
High altitude cerebral edema (mountain sickness) brain swelling
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Abyss
 Definition
Deep, immeasurable space
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Castigate
 Definition
Reprimand severely
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Apoplectic
 Definition
Extremely angry
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Triumvirate
 Definition
A group of three (people)
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Deferential
 Definition
Respectful
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Congenitally
 Definition
A condition present at birth
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Catharsis
 Definition
Emotional release
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Escarpment
 Definition
Steep ridge
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Enigma
 Definition
a person or thing that is mysterious
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Quintessential
 Definition
The most perfect example or embodiment of something
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Fallacy
 Definition
Mistaken belief or idea
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Pugnacious
 Definition
Quarrelsome, belligerent
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Abdicate
 Definition
Neglect duty
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Excruciating
 Definition
Extremely painful
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Appellation
 Definition
Name or title
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Succumb
 Definition
Give in, fall victim to
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Fortuitous
 Definition
Accidental/unplanned, lucky
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Antipodal
 Definition
On the Opposite side of the Earth
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Ambient
 Definition
Relating to the Surrounding Area of
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Deleterious
 Definition
Harmful
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