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Unit 5 Vocab
Vocabulary Workshop Level A Unit 5 Vocab words
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Language - English
6th Grade
11/03/2009

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Acute
Definition
With a sharp point; alert; sharp and severe; rising quickly to a high point and lasting for a short time.
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Bluster
Definition
To talk or act in a noisy and threatening way; to blow stormy winds; speech that is loud and threatening
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Bungle
Definition
To act or work in a clumsy or awkward way; to ruin something by being clumsy
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Commentary
Definition
A series of notes making clear or explaining something; an expression or opinion
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Duration
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The length of time that something lasts
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Eerie
Definition
Causing fear because of strangeness; weird, mysterious
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Facet
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One aspect or side of a subject or problem; one of the cut surfaces of a gem
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Fidelity
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The state of being faithful; accuracy in details, exactness
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Fray
Definition
A noisy fight; to wear away something by making it ragged or worn. To strain or irritate
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Headstrong
Definition
Willful, stubborn
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Inhabitant
Definition
A person living permanently in a particular place
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Numb
Definition
Having lost the power of feeling or movement. To cause to loose feeling or to dull feeling
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Pacify
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To make peaceful or calm; to soothe
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Ravenous
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Greedy; very hungry; eager for satisfaction
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Refute
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To prove incorrect
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Remorse
Definition
Deep and painful regret for your past wrong actions.
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Setback
Definition
Something that interferes with progress; a disappintment or unexpected loss or defeat; a steplike recession in a wall
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Smug
Definition
Overly self-satisfied, self righteous
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Synopsis
Definition
A summary
A brief statement giving a general view of some subject.
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Tarry
Definition
to delay leaving; to linger or wait; to remain or stay for a while
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