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Unit 14 Spelling/Vocabulary
Unit 14 Spelling/Vocabulary
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Literature
8th Grade
11/24/2009

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preposition
Definition
A word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in a sentence.
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preference
Definition
The act of preferring; the exercise of choice. Someone or something preferred; one’s choice.
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protractor
Definition
A semicircular instrument marked off in degrees, used for measuring and drawing angles.
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juxtapose
Definition
To place side by side.
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transfer
Definition
To move or shift from one place, person, or thing to another.
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inference
Definition
The act or process of concluding from evidence. Something deduced.
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fertile
Definition
Rich in material needed to support plant life; favorable to the growth of crops and plants.
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decompose
Definition
To separate or breakdown into component parts or basic elements. To decay; rot.
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differ
Definition
To be unlike in form, quality, amount, or nature. To be of a different opinion; disagree.
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distract
Definition
To draw the attention of away from something; divert.
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posture
Definition
The way in which a person holds or carries his body; carriage.
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disposal
Definition
The act of throwing out or away.
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superimpose
Definition
To lay or place over or upon something else.
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purpose
Definition
The intended or desired result; a goal or aim; intent.
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proposal
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A suggestion; a plan offered for consideration.
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disposition
Definition
One’s usual mood or attitude; temperament. The act of disposing.
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confer
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To hold a conference; consult together; discuss.
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traceable
Definition
Able to be followed back to its source.
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bibliography
Definition
A list of the works of a specific author or publisher.
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encyclopedia
Definition
A book or set of books containing articles arranged in alphabetical order and covering one particular field or a wide variety of subjects.
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transpose
Definition
To reverse or change the order or relative positions of; put into a different order.
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composite
Definition
Made up of distinctly different parts. Something made by combining different parts.
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impose
Definition
To place (something burdensome) on someone.
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traction
Definition
The friction that prevents a wheel from slipping or skidding over the surface on which it runs.
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exposure
Definition
The act or an example of revealing or uncovering.
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abstract
Definition
Not concrete. Having designs that do not represent recognizable people or things. A summary of the main points of a text
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contract
Definition
A formal agreement between two or more persons or groups. A document stating the terms of such agreement
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opposite
Definition
Placed or located directly across from something else or from each other. Contrary in nature or tendency; altogether different; contradictory.
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reference
Definition
A note in a book or other publication that directs the reader to another part of the book or to another source of information. The source of information.
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dictionary
Definition
A book containing an alphabetical list of words with information given for each word. Such information includes meaning, pronunciation, etymology, usage, and synonyms. A similar book limited to one category of words.
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