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Call It Courage
vocabulary for chapter three
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English
7th Grade
11/26/2012

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Term
aerial
Definition

 of, relating to, or occurring in the air or atmosphere

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alien
Definition
 wholly different in nature or character
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cauterize
Definition

 to burn with a hot iron or a chemical substance

       usually to destroy     infected tissue

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(congeal)ed
Definition
 to change from a fluid to a solid state by or as if by cold
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eerie
Definition
causing fear or uneasiness because of strangeness or gloominess
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evident
Definition
 clear to the sight or mind
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grotesque
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 unnaturally odd or ugly
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gusto
Definition
keen enjoyment or appreciation
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irresolute
Definition
 hesitant
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isolation
Definition
the act of being set or kept apart from others
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legion
Definition
a very large number, multitude
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plateau
Definition
 a broad flat area of high land
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(prompt)ed
Definition
 to lead to do something
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rampart
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a broad bank or wall raised as a protective barrier
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resolution
Definition
 determination
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writhe
Definition
 to twist and turn this way and that
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