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unit 10
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Travel
9th Grade
03/25/2013

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Term
aspire(v)
Definition
To strive toward; To shoot for; To desire earnestly
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adept(adj)
Definition
very skilled or proficient at something
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bleak(adj)
Definition
charmless and inhospitable; dreary
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chide(v)
Definition
scold or rebuke
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despicable(adj)
Definition
Contemptible; Worthy of scorn
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diminutive()
Definition
extremely or unusually small
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emancipate(v)
Definition
set free, esp. from legal, social, or political restrictions
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erroneous(adj)
Definition
wrong; incorrect
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exploit (n)+(v)
Definition
(n.) An act or deed, especially a brilliant or heroic one, a feat; (v.) To make use of selfishly or unethically, to use for personal gain
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extemporaneous(adj)
Definition
Composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment
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impair(v)
Definition
To cause to become worse; To damage or harm
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invincible(adj)
Definition
too powerful to be defeated or overcome
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languid(adj)
Definition
displaying or having a disinclination for physical exertion or effort; slow and relaxed
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mire(n)
Definition
a situation or state of difficulty, distress, or embarrassment from which it is hard to extricate oneself
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obtrusive(adj)
Definition
Very prominent; Sticking out
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preamble(n)
Definition
An introductory statement at the beginning of a speech
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render(v)
Definition
provide or give
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rugged
Definition
having a sturdy building or strong constitution
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skeptical(adj)
Definition
not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations
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slipshod(adj)
Definition
Marked by carelessness; Sloppy or slovenly
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