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Lesson 24
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English
9th Grade
03/24/2009

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Term
Bristle
Definition
1. one of the short, stiff, coarse hairs of certain animals, esp. hogs, used extensively in making brushes.
2. anything resembling these hairs.
Term
Combatant
Definition
1. a nation engaged in active fighting with enemy forces.
2. a person or group that fights.
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metallic
Definition
1. of, pertaining to, or consisting of metal.
2. of the nature of or suggesting metal, as in luster, resonance, or hardness: metallic green; a harsh metallic sound.
Term
onlooking
Definition
1. looking on; observing; perceiving.
2. looking onward or foreboding.
Term
profit
Definition
. Often, profits.
a. pecuniary gain resulting from the employment of capital in any transaction. Compare gross profit, net profit.
b. the ratio of such pecuniary gain to the amount of capital invested.
c. returns, proceeds, or revenue, as from property or investments.
Term
Snarl
Definition
1. to growl threateningly or viciously, esp. with a raised upper lip to bare the teeth, as a dog.
2. to speak in a surly or threatening manner suggestive of a dog's snarl.
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surround
Definition
. to enclose on all sides; encompass: She was surrounded by reporters.
2. to form an enclosure round; encircle: A stone wall surrounds the estate.
3. to enclose (a body of troops, a fort or town, etc.) so as to cut off communication or retreat.
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vicarious
Definition
1. performed, exercised, received, or suffered in place of another: vicarious punishment.
2. taking the place of another person or thing; acting or serving as a substitute.
Term
Victim
Definition
1. a person who suffers from a destructive or injurious action or agency: a victim of an automobile accident.
2. a person who is deceived or cheated, as by his or her own emotions or ignorance,
Term
yelp
Definition
1. to give a quick, sharp, shrill cry, as a dog or fox.
2. to call or cry out sharply: The boy yelped in pain when the horse stepped on his foot.
Term
yelp
Definition
1. to give a quick, sharp, shrill cry, as a dog or fox.
2. to call or cry out sharply: The boy yelped in pain when the horse stepped on his foot.
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