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Unit 9 Spelling/Vocabulary
Unit 9 Spelling/Vocabulary
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Literature
8th Grade
10/22/2009

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Term
athletic
Definition
Of or for athletics or athletes.
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counteract
Definition
To lessen and oppose the effects of by contrary action; check.
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counterclockwise
Definition
In a direction opposite to that of the movement of the hands of a clock.
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counterfeit
Definition
Made in imitation of what is genuine in order to deceive.
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counterpart
Definition
a person or thing exactly or very much like another,as in function, relation, etc
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counterproductive
Definition
Tending to hinder rather than serve one’s purpose; harmful, not helpful.
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intercept
Definition
To stop or interrupt the course of progress of.
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interchangeable
Definition
Capable of being switched.
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interference
Definition
In various sports, and illegal obstruction of a play or a player.
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interjection
Definition
The act of interrupting; A word or phrase that acts as an exclamation, such as oh!
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intermediate
Definition
Lying or occurring between two extremes; in between; in the middle.
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interpret
Definition
To explain or clarify the meaning or significance of. To see or understand in a certain way.
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interrogate
Definition
To question closely, as under formal conditions.
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interruption
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To break in upon; a breaking in upon.
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interscholastic
Definition
Existing or conducted between schools.
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intersection
Definition
A corner where two or more roads intersect.
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intersperse
Definition
To scatter here and there among other things.
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interstate
Definition
Between or connecting two or more states.
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intervention
Definition
The act or an example of intervening
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intramural
Definition
Carried on within a school and involving no outsiders.
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intrastate
Definition
Within the boundaries of a state.
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intravenous
Definition
Within or into a vein.
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spectator
Definition
Someone who views an event; an observer or onlooker.
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superficial
Definition
Not deeply penetrating; trivial.
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superfluous
Definition
Beyond what is required or sufficient; extra.
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superintendent
Definition
A person who supervises or is in charge of something.
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superlative
Definition
Of the highest order, quality or degree.
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supermarket
Definition
A large self-service retail store selling food and household goods.
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superstition
Definition
a belief that some action not logically related to a course of events influences its outcome; any belief, practice or rite unreasonably dependent on magic, chance or dogma
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superstition
Definition
A belief that some action not logically related to a course of events influences its outcome. Any belief, practice or rite unreasonably dependent on magic, chance or dogma.
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supervise
Definition
To direct and inspect the action, work, or performance of.
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