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Lesson 13 Vocabulary - 8th grade
Jamelli - Vocab
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English
8th Grade
01/12/2012

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Acceptance
Definition
approval; belief
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Grieve
Definition
to cause to feel sorrow; to mourn
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Immigrate
Definition
to enter and settle in a new country
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Intensity
Definition
degree of strength, force, or feeling
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Exaggeration
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an overstatement - making something seem greater than

it is

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Jubilation
Definition
a joyful celebration; gladness
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Thrive
Definition
to prosper; to succeed
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Prosecute
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to follow up or pursue something to a conclusion; to take legal action against
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Privilege
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a special advantage or benefit granted to a person or group
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Circulate
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to move about freely; to spread widely
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Boisterous
Definition
loud and unruly; rough
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Hospitable
Definition
welcoming guests; having an open and receptive mind
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Bankrupt
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lacking in some quality; impoverished; destitute
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Fraudulent
Definition
deceitful; dishonest
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Impulsive
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acting on a sudden desire or feeling; hasty; spontaneous
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Accessible
Definition
easy to approach, enter, obtain
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Dilapidated
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falling to pieces; ruined by neglect
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Premiere
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The first public performance; to exhibit for the first time
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Riotous
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disorderly; disturbing the peace
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Transit
Definition
the act of passing or carrying through or across
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