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Vocab 2
The Kite Runner
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Language - English
9th Grade
04/08/2010

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Term
melee
Definition
a confused hand-to-hand fight or struggle among several people
brawl
noun
A melee is always going on down the street, thankfully the police come to stop the brawl.
Term
vehemently
Definition
strongly emotional
intense, passionate
adverb
Term
contemptuous
Definition
manifesting or feeling contempt
scornful, disdainful
adjective
Term
facade
Definition
fake
false
People have to get past her facade before they get to know the real her.
noun
Term
heed
Definition
to pay attention to
listen to and consider
verb
The weather channel talked about a potential snow storm so we should all heed to their warning; we must listen and plan accordingly.
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