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6th Wordmasters Oct-Dec 09
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6th Grade
10/26/2009

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aftermath
Definition
something that results or follows from an event, esp. one of a disastrous or unfortunate nature; consequence
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bore
Definition
to make a hole in a solid substance with a rotary cutting instument OR to weary by dullness, tedious repetition
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clandestine
Definition
kept or done in secret, often in order to conceal an illicit or improper purpose
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crop
Definition
harvest of fruit or vegetables OR to cut off
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debilitate
Definition
to make weak or feeble
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decipher
Definition
to make out the meaning of
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defile
Definition
to make foul, dirty, or unclean; pollute; taint; debase
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deploy
Definition
to arrange in a position of readiness, or to move strategically or appropriately
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disintegrate
Definition
to separate into parts or lose intactness or solidness; break up
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fertile
Definition
bearing, producing, or capable of producing; abundantly productive
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fruitful
Definition
producing good results; beneficial; profitable
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furtive
Definition
clandestine, covert
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hamstring
Definition
to disable, render useless; tendon in the back of the knee
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impact
Definition
the striking of one thing against another; forceful contact/to collide with; strike forcefully
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liberal
Definition
characterized by generosity and willingness to give in large amounts, favorable to progress or reform
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lucrative
Definition
producing wealth or profit
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output
Definition
the quantity or amount produced, the power or force produced by a machine
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perforate
Definition
to pierce through or to the interior of; penetrate
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perpetrator
Definition
the committer of a crime
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proprietor
Definition
the owner of a business establishment
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radiant
Definition
emitting rays of light; shining; bright; bright with joy, hope
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refuse
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to decline/something that is discarded as worthless or useless
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resplendent
Definition
shining brilliantly; gleaming; splendid
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riffraff
Definition
people, or a group of people, regarded as disreputable or worthless
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shard
Definition
a piece of broken pottery, especially one found in an archaeological dig/rubbish debris
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