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Pettus Vocabulary
Unit 2
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English
6th Grade
09/03/2008

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Adverse: (adj.)

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unfavorable, negative, working against, hostile
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Arid: (adj.)  

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extremely dry; uninteresting, dull
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Assailant: (n.)

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a person who attacks violently (with blows or words)
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Billow: (n.)

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a large wave (v.) to rise or swell like a wave
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Confront: (v.)

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to meet face- to- face, especially as a challenge
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Constrain: (v.)

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to force, compel; to restrain, hold back
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Contemporary:   (adj.)

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belonging to the same period of time as oneself   (n.) a person of the same time
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Depict: (v.)

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to portray; to represent or show in the form of a picture
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Disinterested: (adj.)

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fair- minded, free from selfish motives
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Encompass: (v.)

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to encircle, go or reach around; to enclose
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Groundless: (adj.)

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without any good reason or cause
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Hypocrite: (n.)

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a person who pretends to be what he or she is not or better than he or she really is
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Incomprehensible: (adj.)

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impossible to understand
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Manipulate: (v.)
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to handle or use skillfully; to manage or control for personal gain or advantage
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Maximum: (n.)

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the greatest possible amount or degree (adj.) reaching the greatest possible amount or degree
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Mimic: (n.)

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a person who does imitations; (v.) to imitate; make fun of
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Ruffle: (v.)

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to wrinkle; make uneven; to annoy, upset (n.) a gathered strip of material used for trimming edges
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Serene: (adj.)

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peaceful, calm; free of emotional upset; clear and free of storm
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Sheepish: (adj.)

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embarrassed; resembling a sheep in meekness; timid
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Stamina; (n.)  
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the strength needed to keep going or overcome physical or mental strain, endurance
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