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chapter 29
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9th Grade
05/02/2016

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confirm
Definition
to back up; yes its true the manager said _____ the report that his star player had asked to be traded to another team
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deceptive
Definition
misleading;the seeming ease which Naomi plays the piano is _____. actually she practices four hours each day.
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defy
Definition
to oppose;the automotive plant workers voted to _____ the company and go on strike.
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restrain
Definition
to control;deign was so angry that we had to _____ him by force from punching Neal.
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seclusion
Definition
being alone;i work best in _____, where no one can interrupt the flow of my thoughts
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submit
Definition
to give in;for reasons of security travelers must _____ to having their luggage checked at airports
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susceptible
Definition
likely to be affected with;people who smoke are more _____ to colds than others
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transmit
Definition
to pass along;emergency messages were _____ over all of the city's radio stations
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valid
Definition
well-supported;the research study was not _____ because much of the evidence had been made up by the resercher
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vigorous
Definition
energetic; my eighty year old grandmother is still _____ enough to walk five miles every day
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survival
Definition
the state or fact of continuing to live or exist, especially in spite of difficult conditions.
The probability of _______ is higher than ever for cancer patients.
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vitality
Definition
a lively or energetic quality; the power or ability of something to continue to live, be successful, etc.
Frequent exercise will improve your _____.
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vital
Definition
absolutely necessary or important; essential.
The nurse played a _____ role in the man’s recovery.
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vitamin
Definition
a natural substance that is usually found in foods that helps your body to be healthy; a pill containing vitamins. Many breakfast cereals are fortified with ____.
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vivacious
Definition
happy and lively in a way that is attractive.
The contestant’s _____ personality shone through and was reflected in the judges’ scores.
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synthesis
Definition
something that is made by combining different things.
My ideas are actually a ______ of all of our ideas.
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synthetic
Definition
made by combining different substances; not natural. The fabric on my dress is ____.
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synagogue
Definition
a building where people gather for Jewish religious services.
Carly attends services at the ____ with her family twice weekly.
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symposium
Definition
a formal meeting at which experts discuss a particular topic.
Many doctors attended the _____ on thyroid cancer.
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sympathy
Definition
the feeling that you care about and are sorry about someone else’s trouble, grief, or misfortune.
A best friend will always be there with ______ when you need someone.
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