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Vocabulary List #4
Vocabulary for 7th graders from Warriners
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7th Grade
01/09/2013

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accessory
Definition
something nonesential but desirable that contributes to the effect
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aspiration
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a strong desire for high achievement
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category
Definition
a defined division; a class
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controversy
Definition
a dispute, usually a public one
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dilute
Definition
to make thinner by adding a liquid
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emphasize
Definition
to stress
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fortnight
Definition
14 days; two weeks
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hydraulic
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operated by a fluid, especially water, under pressure
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inquisitive
Definition
inclined to investigate; eager for knowledge
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manageable
Definition
that which can be controlled
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nourish
Definition
feed; provide with substances necessary for life
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pleasantry
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a civility; polite social utterance
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quaint
Definition
charmingly odd, espcially in an old fashioned way
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sarcasm
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cutting, often ironic remark intended to wound
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temperament
Definition
manner of thinking, behaving, reacting characteristic of a specific person
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