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WW 3
15
Language - English
7th Grade
09/20/2008

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Term
admonish
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verb

 

1. to warn

2. to criticize gently

 

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aghast
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adjective

 

struck with horror; shocked

 

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annihilate
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verb

 

to destroy completely: to reduce to utter ruin

 

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benefactor
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noun

 

person who provies help, especially giving money

 

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bestow
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verb

 

to give as an honor: to present as a gift

 

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devious
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adjective

 

1. having many twists and turns: winding

 2. sneaky: not frank or honest

 

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devoid
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adjective

 

lacking: empty: entirely without

 

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heed

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verb

 

to pay attention to

 

 

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attention; notice

 

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mortal

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noun

 

a human being, esp as contrasted with god

 

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1. of or relating to human beings

2. causing death: fatal

3. very severe

 

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muse

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verb

 

to think about in a quiet, careful way.

 

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pioneer

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noun

a person who goes before others and opens the way for them to follow

 

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to open the way for others

 

 

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plague

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noun

1.a deadly disease that spreads rapidly from person to person

 2. anything that causes destruction or suffering.

 

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to cause suffering or distrss

 

 

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subside

Definition

verb

1. to sink to a lower level

2. to become quieter or less active

 

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unwitting

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adjective

 

not done on purpose: unintended

 

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wrath

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noun

forceful anger; fury

 

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