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2010-11 Vocab Words
Word-a-Day for the month of November
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English
6th Grade
11/19/2010

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Term
garnish
Definition
1. to provide or supply with something ornamental; decorate, 2. to provide (a food) with something that adds flavor, decorative color, etc.
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haughty
Definition
1. disdainfully proud; snobbish; arrogant. 2. [Archaic.] lofty or noble; exalted.
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belated
Definition
1. coming or being after the customary, useful, or expected time; 2. delayed; detained.
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veneer
Definition
1. a thin layer of wood or other material for facing or inlaying wood, 2. a facing of a certain material applied to a different one or to a type of construction not ordinarily associated with it, 3. a superficially good or pleasing appearance.
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quirk
Definition
1. a peculiarity of action, behavior, or personality; mannerism, 2. caprice; vagary; accident
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juncture
Definition
1. a point of time, esp. one made critical by a concurrence of circumstances, 2. a serious state of affairs; crisis, 3. the line or point at which two bodies are joined; joint or articulation; seam, 4. an act of joining or the state of being joined
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decree
Definition
1. a formal order usu. having the force of law, 2. a judicial decision or order, one of the eternal purposes of God, by which events are foreordained.
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judicious
Definition
having, exercising, or characterized by good judgment; discreet, prudent, balanced, or wise
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kindred
Definition
1. having the same belief, attitude, or feeling, 2. associated by origin, nature, qualities, etc., 3. related by birth or descent.
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embargo
Definition
1. an order by a government prohibiting the movement of merchant ships into or out of its ports, 2. any restraint or prohibition.
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ransack
Definition
1. to search thoroughly or vigorously through (a house, receptacle, etc.). 2. to search through for plunder; pillage.
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elite
Definition
1. the choice or best of a group, class, or the like, 2. persons of the wealthiest class, 3. a group of persons exercising authority within a larger group.
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vendor
Definition
a person or agency that sells
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impart
Definition
1. to make known; disclose. 2. to give; bestow
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excel
Definition
1. to surpass others or be superior in some respect or area; do extremely well. 2. to surpass; be superior to; outdo.
Term
clumsy
Definition
1. awkward in movement or action; lacking skill or grace. 2. awkwardly done; ill-contrived.
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conserve
Definition
1. to prevent injury, decay, waste, or loss of 2. to use or manage (natural resources) wisely; preserve; save. 3. to preserve (fruit) by cooking with sugar or syrup.
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nudge
Definition
1. to push gently with the elbow, esp. to get someone's attention. 2. a gentle push with the elbow.
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perceptive
Definition
having or showing keenness of insight, understanding, or intuition
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