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General Vocab
8th Grade
11/14/2012
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abashed
 Definition
embarrassed, ashamed, or nonplussed
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aloof
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withdrawn
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anguish
 Definition
great mental suffering, distress, or pain
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anguish
 Definition
to be deeply tormented by pain or sorrow
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articulate
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to pronounce distinctly
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articulate
 Definition
to express well in words
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articulate
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to fit together into a system
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articulate
 Definition
able to use language effectively
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articulate
 Definition
expressed clearly and forcefully
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bask
 Definition
to be in, or expose oneself to, pleasant warmth
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bask
 Definition
to take pleasure in or derive enjoyment from
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defect
 Definition
an imperfection, flaw, or blemish of some kind
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defect
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to desert a cause or organization
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finesse
 Definition
delicate skill
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finesse
 Definition
tact and cleverness
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finesse
 Definition
to accomplish something by cleverness, good judgment, or skillful evasion
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flaunt
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to wave or flutter showily
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flaunt
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to display in a conceited, offensive way
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forthright
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frank
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forthright
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direct
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forthright
 Definition
straightforward
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genial
 Definition
cordial
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genial
 Definition
pleasantly cheerful or warm
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instill
 Definition
to add gradually
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instill
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to introduce or cause to be taken in
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ostracize
 Definition
to exclude from a group
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ostracize
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to banish
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ostracize
 Definition
to send away
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premonition
 Definition
forewarning or foreboding of a future event
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pseudonym
 Definition
a pen name
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pseudonym
 Definition
a name assumed by a writer
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purge
 Definition
to wash away impurities
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purge
 Definition
to clean up
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purge
 Definition
the process of getting rid of something or someone decisively
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rehabilitate
 Definition
to make over in good form
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rehabilitate
 Definition
to restore to good condition or to a former position
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repercussion
 Definition
an effect or consequence of some action or event
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repercussion
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result
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repercussion
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an echo or reverberation
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resolute
 Definition
bold
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resolute
 Definition
determined
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resolute
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firm
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retentive
 Definition
able to hold, keep, or recall
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retentive
 Definition
retaining knowledge easily
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scapegoat
 Definition
a person or thing carrying the blame for others
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aloof
 Definition
standing apart from others (usually as a matter of choice)
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