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Wordly Wise Book 4 Lesson 6
Vocabulary
15
Language - English
6th Grade
05/02/2006

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Term
Addict
Definition
n. A person with a very strong desire for something that is habit-forming and sometimes harmful.

2. A person who is a very enthusiastic fan.

v. To cause someone to have a very strong desire for something.

Addiction; Addictive
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Aspire
Definition
v. To have a strong desire to get or do something.

Aspiration
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Bias
Definition
n. A preference that prevents one from being impartial; prejudice.

v. To cause someone to have prejudice; to influence.
Term
Blatant
Definition
adj. Very obvious in an offensive or shameless way.
Term
Candid
Definition
adj. Expressed honestly and without holding back unpleasant truths.
Term
Confront
Definition
v. To stand up to; to face boldly.

2. To put or bring face to face.

Confrontation
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Debut
Definition
n. A first public appearance.

v. To make a first public appearance.
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Enroll
Definition
v. To sign up to become a member of some group or activity; to register.

Enrollment
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Fluster
Definition
v. To make nervous, embarrassed, or confused.
Term
Impunity
Definition
n. Freedom from being harmed or punished.
Term
Intensify
Definition
v. To increase; to strengthen or deepen.
Term
Intimidate
Definition
v. To frighten, especially by threatening someone.

Intimidation
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Obnoxious
Definition
adj. Very unpleasant, disgusting.
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Retort
Definition
v. To answer, especially in a quick or clever way.

n. A quick or clever reply.
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Stint
Definition
n. A period of time devoted to a job or some task.

2. A limit or restriction.

v. To limit or restrict.
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