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BMS Lesson 4 Vocabulary
Wordly Wise Book 8
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English
8th Grade
09/09/2011

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abhor
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v. To shrink from in disgust; to detest
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affable
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adj. Pleasant; approachable; gracious
n. Friendliness of manner
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amiss
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adv. In a wrong or imperfect way.
adj. Out of order; wrong
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despondent
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adj. Depressed from loss of hope or confidence; utterly discouraged
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entreat
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v. To ask earnestly; tp beg
n. a plea or earnest request
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haunt
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v. 1. to stay in one's mind continually
2. to visit frequently
3. to appear in the form of a ghost
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impel
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v. 1. to drive or to propel
2. to urge or drive by force or moral pressure
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interminable
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adj. endless; seeming to be without end
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irascible
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adj. quick-tempered; irritable
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profound
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adj. 1. intense; deeply felt
2. having understanding or knowledge that goes beneath the surface, beyond the obvious
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recluse
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n. a person who lives apart from scoiety and often alone
adj. withdrawn from society
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reverberate
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v. to be repeated as in a series of echoes or vibrations
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sage
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adj. having wisdom and good judgement
n. 1. a person known for wisdom and good judgement
2. an aromatic grayish-green plant used in cooking
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tirade
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n. a long, angry speech
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tremulous
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adj. 1. marked by trembling or shaking
2. timid or fearful
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