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BMS Lesson 10 Vocabulary
Wordly Wise Book 8
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English
8th Grade
01/05/2012

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abject
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adj. 1. Most miserable; wretched.
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advocate
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v. To plead in favor of; to defend.
n. One who argues for or defends a person, group, or idea.
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atrocity
Definition
n. An act of great cruelty and wickedness.
1. Very brutal, wicked, or cruel.
2. Appallingly bad; outrageous.
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commemorate
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v. To serve as a memorial to; to remember in a solemn manner.
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dialect
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n. A form of a language spoken in a certain geographical region that has its own grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary.
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dire
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adj. Having terrible consequences; urgent or desperate.
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elite
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n. A group that enjoys superior status to others.
adj. Considered superior to others.
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enhance
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v. To make greater or better.
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flagrant
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adj. Clearly offensive or bad; conspicuously acting against what is right.
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languish
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v. To lose hope, strength, or vitality because of neglect or bad conditions.
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mute
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v. To soften or tone down the sound of.
adj. Not speaking or not able to speak; silent.
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raze
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v. To level to the ground; to destroy completely.
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reprisal
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n. A retaliation for an injury.
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turmoil
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n. A state of confusion or agitation; tumult.
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wreak
Definition
v. 1. To bring about or inflict.
2. To express or vent.
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