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9th grade week of 1/14/13
vocabulary and spelling words
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English
9th Grade
01/14/2013

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A la carte

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Separate, Apart, Divided,

Individual, Unattached, Disconnected,

Detached, Distinct, Disunited

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Abhor,

Hate, Disgust, Abominate,

Nauseate, Bear malice, Bear spleen,

Despise, Detest, Execrate

Definition
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Allotment,

Share, Portion, Distribution,

Part, Lot, Plot of land, Quota, Measure,

Division

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Amplify,

Augment, Raise, Boost,

Increase, Develop, Broaden, Enlarge,

Expand, Magnify, Exaggerate,

Elaborate, Blow up, Embellish,

Overstate

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Amass,

Accumulate, Garner, Acquire,

Gather, Hoard, Assemble, Store up

Definition
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Adhere, Stick, Hang, Cling to, Cohere, Hold, Fasten, Attach, Cleave
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Adversary,

Opponent, Foe, Contestant,

Litigant, Opposition, Antagonist, Enemy

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Appraise,

Evaluate, Assess, Estimate,

Assay, Value, Calculate, Figure, Price,

Review

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Arid,

Dry, Parched, Desiccated,

Droughty, Drought ridden, Desert,

Dried, Dusty, Dull, Flat, Prosaic, Boring,

Tedious, Vapid, Empty, Jejune,

Desolate, Barren, Sterile, Waste,

Infertile

Definition
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Avert,

Turn away, Turn aside,

Sidetrack, Shove aside, Look another

way, Turn one's eyes away, Look away,

Cast one's eyes down, Avoid, Ward off,

Prevent, Thwart, Forestall, Hinder

preclude

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Brazen,

Brass, Brassy, Bronzy,

Impudent, Impertinent, Nervy, Bold,

Audacious, Cheeky, Defiant, Brash,

Forward

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Cleave,

Sever, Split, Divide,

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