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7th Grade
11/15/2011

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forlorn
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lonely
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somber
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dark;gloomy
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compassion
Definition
the feeling of sharing the suffering of others
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exasperate
Definition
to annoy;to anger
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bliss
Definition
extreme joy leading to contentment
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ecstatic
Definition
extremely overjoyed
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wretched
Definition
miserable
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sullen
Definition
bad tempered in a quiet gloomy way
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dismay
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to discourage or upset-DU- a feeling of discouragement
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endear
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to inspire friendly feelings
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wistful
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full of wishfull yearning
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wary
Definition
watchful and cautious
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reluctant
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unwilling
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perservere
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to continue trying despite difficulties
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willful
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determined to have ones way
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inclination
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a preference
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tantalize
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to tempt but deny satisfaction
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aspire
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to strive for; great ambision
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envy
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a feeling of jealousy-DU

jealousy

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covet
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to long for; to crave
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lexicon
Definition
a dictionary
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etymology
Definition
the origin of a word
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gazetteer
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a dictionary of places
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browse
Definition
to look through casually
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homonym
Definition
words that sound the same but have different meanings
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compendium
Definition
a written summery
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phonetics
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the study of the sounds of language
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abridged
Definition
shortened
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entry
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in reference, a subject or word and information about it
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citation
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a quotation from an authority
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acknowladge
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to admit something is real or true
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justify
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to demonstrate something is right or fair
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sanction
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to punish a group or nation for breaking the rules
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uphold
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to maintain or support
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advocate
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one who argues for a cause-DU- to recomend
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conform
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to follow rules or customes
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invalid
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ineffective or illigal
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underlie
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to provide a basis of support
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abstain
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to not do something by choice
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coalition
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an alience of nations or people
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moral
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a right or acsptible behavior-DU- a lesson learned from a story
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conviction
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a very strong belief or opinion
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contemplate
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to consider carefully
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sanctify
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to make holly or sacred
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engross
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to occupy the mind completely; absorb
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profound
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deeply thought or reasoned
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disseminate
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to make widely known; to spread
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lucid
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easy to understand;clear
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puritanical
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moraly or religiously strict
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intuition
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a sence gained without thinking
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redeem
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to restore
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conserve
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to save from a wastfull loss
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enhance
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to make better
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amelioration
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the act of improving
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enrichment
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to make something richer or better
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neutralize
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to cancle an effect
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compensate
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to make up for
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constructive
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serving a usefull perpose
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preservation
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to keep in good condition
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assuage
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to make less difficult
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exhilaration
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excited hapiness
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jubilant
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filled with joy
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zealous
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highly motivated by dedication to a cause
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fanatic
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one who is unreasonably dedicated to a cause
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allure
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to attract-DU- a strong attraction
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indifferent
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not carring
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effusive
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unrestrained emotional expresion
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devotion
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complete dedication to a cause
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avid
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egger
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reticent
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reluctant
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nicety
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a small detail
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tact
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the abillity to talk or act without offending others
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propriety
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the quality of being proper
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brusque
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abrupt;curt
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dignity
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self respect
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hospitable
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welcoming to guests
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irksome
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annoying
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corjail
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friendly
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suave
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smoothly agreeable
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refined
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very cultured or polite
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ingrained
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deep-seated
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enlighten
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to give insite
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sage
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a wise person- DU- to be wise
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seminar
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a class on a topic
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clarify
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to make clear
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misconception
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misunderstanding
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confide
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to trust someone with information
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disclose
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to reveal
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expound
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to speak at leangth or in detail about something
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exhibit
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a public desplay-DU- to desplay in public
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aesthetic
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a standard of art
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artisan
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a crafts person
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audition
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a tryout
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ceramics
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an object made of clay
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encore
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an additional performance
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medley
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a collection of music pieces
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mural
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a large image on a wall or ceiling
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ornate
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excessively decorated
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palette
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a thin board on which an artist mixes paint
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pantomime
Definition
acting with jesters and not speech
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arboretum
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a park where trees can be viewed and studied
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aviary
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a large cage or building for holding birds
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botany
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the study of plants
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chameleon
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a type of lizard that can change color
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cultivate
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to grow crops
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habitat
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the place a plant of an animal lives in
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nurture
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to help grow
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talon
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the claw of a bird of pray
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terrarium
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a glass container housing plants and animals
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zoology
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the study of animals
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adage
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a sage traditional saying
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alliteration
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repetition of sounds
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allusion
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an indirect reference to something or someone
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anthology
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a collection of writings by various authors
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epic
Definition
a long heroic poem
DU
something that is grand in size quality or scope
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hyperbole
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an extreme exaggeration
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melodramatic
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overly emotional
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personify
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to represent something with human qualities
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pseudonym
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a fake name used in stories
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serialized
Definition
presented in parts
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audible
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able to hear
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coherence
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the quality of being clearly connected
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digress
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to stray from the main subject
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eloquent
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persuasive and powerful in speaking or writing
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garble
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to mix-up words when talking
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impromptu
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without preparation or rehearsal
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orator
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a skilled public speaker
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proclaim
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to announce something publicly
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reiterate
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to say/do something repeatedly
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terse
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BRIEF AND TO THE POINT
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applicable
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appropriate to a situation
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expedient
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CONVENIENT INSTEAD OF MORALLY CORRECT
D>U.
A CONVENIENCE, SOMETHING USED TO ACHIEVE A RESULT.
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extraneous
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not essential or relevant; unrelated
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functional
Definition
able to operate
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futile
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not successful;without effect or result
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obsolete
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no longer in use
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opportune
Definition
well timed
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pragmatic
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practical; concerned with reality and needs
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relevant
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related or connected to;important in a given moment
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utilitarian
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designed to be useful rather than beautiful
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alliance
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a close relationship based on shared needs
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collaborate
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to work together on a project
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colleague
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a member of the same staff or profession
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conspire
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to plan together secretly
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federation
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a formal association containing many individual groups
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harmonious
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peaceful when put together
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interact
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to act on or affect each other
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populace
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the general population of an area
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unanimous
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in complete agreement
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uniform
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always the same
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chic
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stylish
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debonair
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charming
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disheveled
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messy
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dowdy
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having an old fashioned
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drab
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having a faded, dull look
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garb
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clothing for a particular occasion
DU:
to dress in a particular way
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ostentatious
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showy, meant to impress
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rumple
Definition
to wrinkle or crease
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unsightly
Definition
unpleasant to look at
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veneer
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a thin decorative layer of fine material glued to an unsightly material
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agile
Definition
able to move quickly
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dawdle
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to take more time than usual
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distort
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to change something to make it seem more true
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itinerary
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the route for a journey
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mobilize
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to prepare or organize for a purpose
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modify
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to change or adjust
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quiver
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to tremble or shake
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supplant
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to replace
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traverse
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to travel across
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belittle
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to make someone or something seem unimportant or without value
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envelop
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to wrap or surround
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exploit
Definition
to use to the greatest advantage
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to make useful selfishly or unfairly
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an exciting or heroic adventure or deed
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facilitate
Definition
to make easier or to assist
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forsake
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to abandon
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impair
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to make worse
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inflict
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to cause pain
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inhumane
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brutal; cruel
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rehabilitate
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to restore to a healthy good condition
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recede
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to go back or retreat
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rejuvenate
Definition
to make young and youthful again
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