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Jessie Bulley - Week Four
Vocabulary - week 4
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English
11th Grade
09/29/2011

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Term
Gibe
Definition

[jahyb]

Verb

To utter mocking or taunting words.

Samuel gibed Maria for still sleeping with a stuffed animal.

Term
Dexterity
Definition

[dek-ster-i-tee]

Noun

Adroitness or skill; cleverness.

Chandler's interview went exceptionally well because the employers could notice her dexterity.

Term
Inane
Definition

[ih-neyn]

Adjective

Lacking sense, significance, or ideas.

Amanda could not babysit because she found the children silly and inane.

Term
Jaded
Definition

[jey-did]

Adjective

Worn out or wearied, as by overwork or overuse.

Gary, after completing his P90X routine, was jaded and did not have the strength to ride bikes with me.

Term
Peerless
Definition

[peer-lis]

Adjective

Unrivaled or unmatched

Christian is a peerless tennis player; no one is on his level.

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