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Mrs. Spurling's Vocab 5
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8th Grade
10/12/2012
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acquit
 Definition
not guilty, free of charge
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belligerent
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ready to fight, angry
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censor
 Definition
review materials in order to remove parts that do not meet standard
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defiance
 Definition
to resist authority
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diligence
 Definition

parying careful attention to the details,

showing persistence
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dispatch
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send something off,

a quickly sent written message
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embankment
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mound of earth to prevent flooding or support road
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facet
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small flat surface of a tooth, stone, gem

part or phase
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flourish
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grow well or thrive
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grudge
 Definition

to hesitate when giving something away,

a strong feeling of resentment
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ilk
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a certain type or kind
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itemize
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to list one by one
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mediocre
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not good or bad,

common
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notable
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worthy of notice or remarkable
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pivot
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a rod around which something else rotates or spins
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rascal
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mischievous person or animal
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sage
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a wise or knowledgable person

an herb for cooking
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sprightly
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lively

active

animated
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taut
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pulled tight

emotionally strained
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vacuum
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an empty space

an absence

a machine for cleaning
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to share news quickly
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dispatch
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put into a detailed list
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itemize
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rigid, pulled, stretched
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taut
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prankster, joker
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rascal
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ordinary, not special, average
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mediocre
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to prosper,

succeed

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flourish
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not following directions, disobey
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defiance
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keep trying, never give up
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diligent
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extraordinary, special
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notable
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aggressive, rude
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belligerent
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philosopher, wise person
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sage
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not talking due to anger
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holding a grudge
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to pardon someone,

charge with a crime

 Definition
acquit
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