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ISEE vocab (Lower level)
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Language - English
4th Grade
10/06/2010
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Term
Abscond
 Definition
Leave
Term
Absolve
 Definition
Clear
Term
Allies
 Definition
Friends
Term
Amiable
 Definition
Friendly
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Aplomb
 Definition
Confidence
Term
Authority
 Definition
Control, Expert
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Canopy
 Definition
fabric piece
Term
Commotion
 Definition
Uproar
Term
Contrite
 Definition
Regretful
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Corroboration
 Definition
confirmation
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Decline
 Definition
Decrease
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Deftly
 Definition
Skillfully
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Delicate
 Definition
Fragile
Term
Detrimental
 Definition
Damaging
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Dire
 Definition
making great fear
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Dispute
 Definition
Debate (fighting with words)
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Diversity
 Definition
A point of difference
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Dwindle
 Definition
Shrink
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Erratic
 Definition
Unpredictable
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Farces
 Definition
something that is ridiculous but also funny
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Ideal
 Definition
Perfect
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Jubilee
 Definition
Festival
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Malicious
 Definition
Wanting to hurt others
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Mentor
 Definition
Counselor
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Ominous
 Definition
Sign of something bad
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Sympathy
 Definition
Understanding
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Tread
 Definition
Walk
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abolish
 Definition
destroy
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absurd
 Definition
ridiculous
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alternate
 Definition
switch
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antagonist
 Definition
bad guy
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apparent
 Definition
evident
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bungle
 Definition
mistake
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compensate
 Definition
repay,make up for
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comply
 Definition
follow
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concept
 Definition
idea
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dedicate
 Definition
donate
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deprive
 Definition
keep or take away
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escalate
 Definition
increase
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evade
 Definition
get away from
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exasperate
 Definition
upset
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excavate
 Definition
dig up
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exert
 Definition
make use of
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exult
 Definition
be joyful
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feeble
 Definition
not strong
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frigid
 Definition
extremely cold
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hazy
 Definition
cloudy
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illuminate
 Definition
make light
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immense
 Definition
extremely large
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industrious
 Definition
hard workig
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intercept
 Definition
interrupt
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jubilation
 Definition
celebration
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kin
 Definition
blood relative
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mischief
 Definition
trouble
Term
monarch
 Definition
ruler
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moral
 Definition
honest
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overthrow
 Definition
defeat
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petrify
 Definition
make hard
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protagonist
 Definition
person who leads
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reassure
 Definition
restore confidence to
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resemble
 Definition
look of be alike
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retain
 Definition
hold on to
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revert
 Definition
return to an earlier
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saunter
 Definition
stroll
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seldom
 Definition
rare
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solitary
 Definition
alone
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sparse
 Definition
very few&scattered
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spurt
 Definition
burst of energy
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suffocate
 Definition
choke
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suspend
 Definition
hang,delay
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talon
 Definition
claw
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taunt
 Definition
teasing
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thrifty
 Definition
economical
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abundant
 Definition
large
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accommodate
 Definition
make room, lodging
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accumulate
 Definition
gatther, collect
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adapt
 Definition
adjust to condition
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adhere
 Definition
fololow rules exactly
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agony
 Definition
pain, suffering
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allegiance
 Definition
loyalty
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ambition
 Definition
strong desire for success
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ample
 Definition
more than, sufficient
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anguish
 Definition
severe upset
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apparel
 Definition
clothing
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appeal
 Definition
request for help
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apprehensive
 Definition
anxious, fearful
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arid
 Definition
dry
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arrogant
 Definition
having exaggerate
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barren
 Definition
unable to support
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boisterous
 Definition
noisy, mischievous
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boycott
 Definition
ban
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chronological
 Definition
in consecutive time
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civic
 Definition
community
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clarity
 Definition
clearness
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commentary
 Definition
analysis
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compact
 Definition
condensed
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composure
 Definition
calmness, collectedness
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concise
 Definition
short
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consent
 Definition
agreement, concession
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conserve
 Definition
save, protect
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conspicuous
 Definition
obvious, easily seen
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constant
 Definition
fixed
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exclude
 Definition
expel
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expoit
 Definition
achievement
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factor
 Definition
element
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former
 Definition
previous in time
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futile
 Definition
fruitless
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generate
 Definition
produce, create
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habitat
 Definition
natural environment
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hazardous
 Definition
dangerous
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hoax
 Definition
practical joke
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hostile
 Definition
antagonistic
Term
improvises
 Definition
extemporize, ad lib
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inept
 Definition
unskilful
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inevitable
 Definition
unavoidable
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influence
 Definition
effect
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ingenious
 Definition
inventive
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innovation
 Definition
change, alteration
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intimidate
 Definition
threaten
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jovial
 Definition
cheerful
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knack
 Definition
gift
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leeway
 Definition
room to move
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legislation
 Definition
law of government
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leisure
 Definition
free time & its activity
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liberate
 Definition
give freedom
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likeness
 Definition
something that corresponds
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linger
 Definition
loiter, delay
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literal
 Definition
word for word
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loathe
 Definition
dislike strongly
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makeshift
 Definition
temporary
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manipulate
 Definition
maneuver, handle physically
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marvel
 Definition
wonder
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meager
 Definition
small
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monotonous
 Definition
all the same
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negotiate
 Definition
bargain
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omniscient
 Definition
all-knowing
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onset
 Definition
beginning, attack
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optimist
 Definition
positive thinker
Term
originate
 Definition
begin
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painstaking
 Definition
careful
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paraphrase
 Definition
reword
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persecute
 Definition
oppress
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plummet
 Definition
plunge
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poverty
 Definition
penury
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precise
 Definition
exact
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predicament
 Definition
difficult situation
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prejudice
 Definition
preconceived idea
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prelimminary
 Definition
preparatory
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primitive
 Definition
ancient
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priority
 Definition
prime concern
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prominent
 Definition
important
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propel
 Definition
push/move forwards
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prosecute
 Definition
take to court
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prosper
 Definition
do well
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provoke
 Definition
arouse, evolve
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recount
 Definition
tell
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refuge
 Definition
decline
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reluctant
 Definition
unwilling
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remorse
 Definition
contrition, deep regret
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resolute
 Definition
determined
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restrain
 Definition
control
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retaliate
 Definition
fight back
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rigorous
 Definition
severe, exact
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rural
 Definition
country
Term
salvage
 Definition
rescue
Term
siege
 Definition
blockage
Term
stationary
 Definition
motionless
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stifle
 Definition
suffocate, choke
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strive
 Definition
try
Term
subordinate
 Definition
lower-ranking
Term
subsequent
 Definition
following
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supplement
 Definition
addition
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contaminate
 Definition
spoil
Term
continuous
 Definition
constant, unending
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convenient
 Definition
appropriate, useful
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cope
 Definition
manage, contend
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cordial
 Definition
friendly, sociable
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declare
 Definition
make known clearly
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deposit
 Definition
down payment, money saved
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desperate
 Definition
reckless, outrageous
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context
 Definition
framework, circumstances
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controversy
 Definition
debate, dispute
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cultivate
 Definition
develop land for growing
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cumulative
 Definition
growing in size
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deluge
 Definition
flood of something
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dense
 Definition
compressed, thick
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deplete
 Definition
consume, exhaust supply
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designate
 Definition
name, entitle
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deteriorate
 Definition
decay, degenerate
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dialogue
 Definition
talk, exchange of ideas
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diligent
 Definition
persevering, hard-working
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diminish
 Definition
become or cause to be less
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discretion
 Definition
caution, judgement
Term
dissent
 Definition
disagreement
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domestic
 Definition
household
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dominate
 Definition
govern, rule
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drastic
 Definition
severe, extreme
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duration
 Definition
length of action
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eerie
 Definition
spooky
Term
elaborate
 Definition
intricate, involved
Term
eligible
 Definition
fit, worthy
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eluge
 Definition
avoid, escape
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equivalent
 Definition
same, similar
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esteem
 Definition
think highly of
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swarm
 Definition
large moving group
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significant
 Definition
notable
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tangible
 Definition
touchable, real
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terrain
 Definition
land, territory
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trait
 Definition
characteristic
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treacherous
 Definition
traitorous
Term
unanimous
 Definition
united
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unruly
 Definition
disorderly
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vacate
 Definition
leave
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verdict
 Definition
judgement
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verge
 Definition
edge
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vibrant
 Definition
alive, colorful
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vital
 Definition
essential
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vow
 Definition
oath, pledge
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