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Lessons 6-10
Vocabulary Words in Context gr 6-8
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General Vocab
8th Grade
07/29/2012

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countenance
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expression on a face; composure
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countenance
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approval or favor; encouragement; moral support
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bard
Definition
a singing poet
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tirade
Definition
a stormy attack of words
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tirade
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a prolonged outburst of bitter, outspoken denunciation
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panacea
Definition
the cure for all troubles
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javelin
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a light spear
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steward
Definition
a person who manages another's property or financial affairs; or one who manages the household of another
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steward
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an employee who has charge of the table, wine, servants, etc. in a club or restaurant
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steward
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an employee on a ship, train, or airplane who waits on and is responsible for the comfort of passengers
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fissure
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a deep crack
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fissure
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a narrow opening produced by cleavage or separation of parts
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vanguard
Definition
the forward movement of the arts; the forefront in any movement, field, or activity
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vanguard
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the foremost division or the front part of an army; advance guard
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dismal
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causing gloom or dejection; gloomy; dreary; cheerless
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dismal
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characterized by ineptness or lack of skill; pitiful
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bustle
Definition
to hurry
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bustle
Definition
to move or act with a great show of energy
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succor
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help; relief; aid; assistance
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succor
Definition
to help or give relief from something
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ensemble
Definition
all the parts of a thing taken together, so that each part is considered only in relation to the whole
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ensemble
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a set
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ensemble
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a group of supporting entertainers, such as actors, dancers and singers, in a theatrical production
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hearth
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fireside; home
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hearth
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the floor of a fireplace, usually of stone or brick, often extending a short distance into the room
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repertory
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a supply of things; storehouse
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repertory
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a type of theatrical presentation in which a company presents several works regularly or in alternate sequence in one season; a theatrical company
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sweep
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a wide view; a continuous stretch or expanse
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ramshackle
Definition
broken down; rickety; shaky
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forlorn
Definition
desolate or dreary; unhappy or miserable
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forlorn
Definition
lonely and sad; forsaken
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forlorn
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expressive of hopelessness; despairing
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forlorn
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befeft; destitute
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serene
Definition
calm, peaceful or tranquil
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skerry
Definition
a small, rocky island; a coastline with a series of such islands offshore
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staid
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loyal; steady
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staid
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of settled or sedate character; not flighty
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staid
Definition
fixed, settled, or permanent
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prowess
Definition
superior skill, ability or strength
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prowess
Definition
exceptional valor, bravery, or ability, especially in combat or battle
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loll
Definition
to be lazy; to recline or relax; lounge
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celestial
Definition
pertaining to the sky or heavens
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celestial
Definition
by the moon and stars
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erratic
Definition
irregular; eccentric; deviating from the usual course of conduct or opinion
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leviathan
Definition
a huge sea monster; any huge marine animal, as a whale
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leviathan
Definition
anything of huge or immense size and power, as a huge oceangoing ship
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maelstrom
Definition
a violent whirlpool
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maelstrom
Definition
a restless, disordered, or tumultuous state of affairs
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illusion
Definition
something that deceives by producing a false or misleading impression of reality
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abyss
Definition
a deep, immeasurable space, gulf, or cavity; vast chasm
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abyss
Definition
anything profound, unfathomable, or infinite
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clamber
Definition
to climb, using both feet and hands; climb with effort or difficulty
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botch
Definition
to spoil by poor work; bungle
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floodlight
Definition
an artificial light, so directed and diffused as to give a comparatively uniform illumination over a rather large given area
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flicker
Definition
to burn unsteadily; shine with a wavering light
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