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7th Grade
02/04/2007
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Avid
 Definition
extremely eager, enthusiastic
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Balm
 Definition
healing ointment
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Acute
 Definition
intense, sharp, keen
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Chastisement
 Definition
punishment, discipline
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Chide
 Definition
scold mildly, reprove
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Compassionate
 Definition
tender, pitying, sympathetic
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Confront
 Definition
face boldly, stand up to
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Eloquent
 Definition
vividly expressive, forceful
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Eminent
 Definition
esteemed, exalted
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Modest
 Definition
humble, reserved, unexaggerated
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Monopoly
 Definition
exclusive control of a service or commodity
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Nonchalant
 Definition
unconcerned, indifferent, apathetic
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Predicament
 Definition
unpleasant, trying, or dangerous situation
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Recuperate
 Definition
recover, get well
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Aloft
 Definition
in the air, high above the ground
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Aquatic
 Definition
pertaining to water
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Articulate
 Definition
intelligible, understandable
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Avert
 Definition
prevent, avoid, forestall
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Buoyant
 Definition
lighthearted, cheerful, hopeful
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Compromise
 Definition
reach an agreement by partially surrendering one's beliefs
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Content
 Definition
satisfied, happy
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Collage
 Definition
artistic arrangement of various items glued to a background
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Converge
 Definition
come together, meet
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Dilemma
 Definition
situation requiring a choice between two undesirable things
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Dispel
 Definition
scatter, drive away
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Gossamer
 Definition
light and filmy, thin
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Gridiron
 Definition
football field
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Humiliation
 Definition
shame, chagrin, mortification
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