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Vocabulary Chapter Ten
Words, part of speech, definitions
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Language - English
5th Grade
12/13/2009

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Term
abolish
Definition
(v.) to do away completely with something; put an end to
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appeal
Definition
(n.) a sincere or strong request for something that is needed; a quality or ability that attracts or iterests people; a request to a higher court for review of a legal decision
(v.) to ask strongly for help, understanding, or something else needed; to be attractive or interesting; to request review of a legal decision
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brittle
Definition
(adj.) easily broken, snapped, or cracked; not flexible
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condemn
Definition
(v.) to criticize a person or action as wrong, guilty, or evil; to judge as guilty and to punish
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descend
Definition
(v.) to move to a lower place from a higher one; to come or be handed down from the past
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dictator
Definition
(n.) a ruler or leader who has total power
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expand
Definition
(v.) to open up, make or grow larger; to develop
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famine
Definition
(n.) a severe shortage of food over a large area
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portable
Definition
(adj.) easily moved or carried
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prey
Definition
(n.) an animal hunted as food by another; someone or something that is helpless against attack
(v.) (used with on or upon) to hunt for food; to harm, rob, or take advantage of
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thrifty
Definition
(adj.) careful about spending money; tending to save money; managing money well
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visual
Definition
(adj.) having to do with sight or seeing
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