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BMS Lesson 2 Vocabulary
Wordly Wise Book 8
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English
8th Grade
08/30/2011

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Term
abrasion
Definition
n. 1. A wearing away or rubbing away by friction.
2. A scraped or worn area.
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clad
Definition
adj. Clothed or covered.
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corroborate
Definition
v. To provide evidence to make more certain; to confirm.
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cursory
Definition
adj. Done in a hurry and with little attention to detail.
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dehydrate
Definition
v. 1. To remove the water from.
2. To become dry; to lose water from.
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derive
Definition
v. 1. To take or receive from a source.
2. To obtain through reasoning.
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electrify
Definition
v. 1. To wire or equip with electric power.
2. To thrill or shock.
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endeavor
Definition
v. To attempt earnestly.
n. A serious, earnest effort toward a goal.
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gingerly
Definition
adj. Cautious; very careful.
adv. With extreme care or concern.
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grimace
Definition
v. To make a face expressing feelings of pain, disgust, or contempt.
n. A facial expression that seems to express pain, contempt, or disgust.
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gruesome
Definition
adj. Causing shock or horror.
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inventory
Definition
n. 1. A list of possessions or goods on hand.
2. The stock of goods on hand.
v. To make a copmlete list of.
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simulate
Definition
v. 1. To take on the qualities of another; to imitate.
2. To pretend.
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succumb
Definition
v. 1. To give up or give in tol to yield.
2. To cease to exist; to die.
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surmise
Definition
v. To suppose something without sufficient evidence.
n. A guess.
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