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Lit Circ 8-2nd hr
term & definition
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8th Grade
05/25/2015

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Term
menace
Definition
—(noun); 1. something that threatens to cause evil, harm, injury; a person whose actions, attitudes, or ideas are considered dangerous or harmful.
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ominous
Definition
—(adjective) 1. portending evil or harm; foreboding; threatening
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coalition
Definition
—(noun); a group of people, groups, or countries who have joined together for a common purpose
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resilient
Definition
—(adjective); capable of withstanding shock without permanent deformation or rupture
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divergent
Definition
—(adjective); differing from each other or from a standard measure
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grievance
Definition
—(noun); a wrong considered as grounds for complaint, or something believed to cause distress: a complaint or resentment, as against an unjust or unfair act
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clairvoyant
Definition
—(adjective); having or claiming to have the power of seeing objects or actions beyond the range of natural vision
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tribute
Definition
—(noun); a stated sum or other valuable consideration paid by one sovereign or state to another or as the price of peace, security, protection
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humanitarian
Definition
—(adjective); 1. having concern for or helping to improve the welfare and happiness of people.
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supersede
Definition
—(verb); 1. a: to cause to be set aside b: to force out of use as inferior. 2: to take the place or position of . 3: to displace in favor of .
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tumult
Definition
—(noun); 1. violent and noisy commotion or disturbance of a crowd or mob; uproar
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furtive
Definition
—(adjective); a : done by stealth : surreptitious b : expressive of stealth : sly
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prominent
Definition
—(adjective); important and well-known: easily noticed or seen: sticking out in a way that is easily seen or noticed
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scar (secondary definition)
Definition
1. a precipitous, rocky place; cliff. 2. a low or submerged rock in the sea.
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hiatus
Definition
—(noun); 1. a break or interruption in the continuity of a work, series, action 2. a missing part; gap
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