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Wordly Wise 3000 - Book 6
Lesson 2
15
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6th Grade
09/30/2013

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arrogant

 

  arrogance

Definition

 

 

adj. Showing too much pride in oneself.

  

n. a feeling of too much pride in oneself

 

 

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boycott

Definition

 

 

v. To join others in refusing to deal with a person or group

  

n. The act of boycotting

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 campaign

Definition

n. 1. a series of actions intended to accomplish a goal.


 2. a series of military actions in a particular area.

 v. To take part in actions planned to accomplish a particulate goal

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 ceremony

Definition

 

  

n. A formal event held in honor of a special occasion

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custody

Definition

 

 n. 1. Control over and responsibility for care.

  

2. In the keeping of the police; in jail.

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degrade

 

degrading

Definition

 

  

v. To bring shame or disgrace upon.

 

 

adj. Causing shame or disgrace.

 

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detain

Definition

 

  

v. To stop or hold; to keep from going on.

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extend

Definition

 v. 1. To reach out.

 

2. To offer.

 

3. To make longer.

 

4. To stretch or lie.

 

Term

 

 

integrate

 

integration

 

Definition

v. To unite into a whole; especially to end the separation of races.

  

n. The act of uniting or bringing together, especially people of different races.

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segregate

 

segregation

Definition


v. To keep separate or apart.

 

n. The act of keeping separate or apart.

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supreme

Definition

 

 

adj. 1. The highest in rank or position

 

2. Of the greatest importance.

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triumph

Definition

 

n. 1. A noteworthy success

 

2. The joy winning brings.

 

v. To win.

 

 

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vacate

Definition

 

 

 

v. To make empty, as by leaving

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verdict

 

Definition


 

n. 1. The decision reached at the end of a trial

 

2. A judgment or opinion

Term

 

violate

 

violation

Definition

v. 1. To break, as a law or a promise

 

2. To treat in an improper or disrespectful way.

 

n. A breaking of or failing to keep something like a law or a promise.

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