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Ch 7-9
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6th Grade
02/15/2007

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brawl
Definition
a noisy quarrel or fight, to quarrel or fight noisily
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detest
Definition
to hate, dislike very much, loathe
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amiss
Definition
faulty, imperfect, not as it should be
in a mistaken or improper way, wrongly.
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domestic
Definition
native to a country, not foreigh, relating to the life or affairs of a household, a household servant.
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flagrant
Definition
extremely bad, glaring, scandalous notorious
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flaw
Definition
a slight fault, defect, crack
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fledgling
Definition
an inexperienced person, beginner, a yound bird about to leave the nest
inexperienced, budding.
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fluster
Definition
to make or become confused, agitated, or nervous
a state of confusion or agitation.
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foremost
Definition
chief, most important, primary
in the first place
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momentum
Definition
the force or speed with which something moves
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notable
Definition
striking, remarkable
a person who is well known, distinguished, or outstanding in some way.
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nurture
Definition
to bring up, care for, train, nourish
rearing, training, upbringing
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paradox
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a self-contradictory statement that on closer examination proves true; a person or thing with seemingly contraditory qualities.
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perjury
Definition
the act of swearing to a lie
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presume
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to take for granted, assume or suppose, to dare, take upon oneself, take liberties.
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prior
Definition
earlier, former
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proficient
Definition
skilled, expert, or capable in any field or activity
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salvo
Definition
a burst of gunfire or cannon shot, often as a tribute or salute. a sudden burst of anything, a spirited verbal attack.
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vigilant
Definition
wide-awake, alert, watchful
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wrath
Definition
intense anger
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abnormal
Definition
not usual, not typical, strange
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capsize
Definition
to turn bottom side up, upset
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catastrophe
Definition
a large-scale disaster, misfortune or failure
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decrease
Definition
to become or make less
a lessening
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disputatious
Definition
inclined to argue or debate, provoking debate
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eject
Definition
to drive or throw out, evict
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flourish
Definition
to grow, thrive, be prosperous, to wave in the air
a dramatic gesture, a fanfare of horns
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incentive
Definition
a reason for doing something, somthing that simulates action
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insubordinate
Definition
disobedient, rebellious
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legible
Definition
easily read
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nub
Definition
the central point or heart of a matter, a knob
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onslaught
Definition
a violent attack, a sudden rush of something
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ordain
Definition
to establish by law, to order or command to appoint as a priest or minister, to destine.
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outstrip
Definition
to get ahead of, do better than, exceed
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pervade
Definition
to spread throughout
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prudent
Definition
cautious, careful, showing good sense
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quench
Definition
to put out, extinguish, end
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remnant
Definition
a small part remaining behind
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simultaneous
Definition
happening or existing at the same time.
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swerve
Definition
to turn aside sharply,
a sharp or sudden turn
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accelerate
Definition
to speed up, cause to move faster, to bring about more quickly.
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bystander
Definition
one who looks on or observes, a person present but on taking part
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canvass
Definition
to go through an area in order to procure to votes,sales or opinions.
to go over in detail, to discuss
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casual
Definition
happening by chance or on an irregular basis, showing little concern, informal
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downtrodden
Definition
treated unfairly and cruelly, oppressed.
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entice
Definition
to attract, tempt
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erode
Definition
to wear away gradually, eat away
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flounder
Definition
to thrash about in a clumsy or ineffective way.
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graphic
Definition
lifelike, vivid, relating to the pictorial arts.
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gruesome
Definition
horrible, revolting, ghastly
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melancholy
Definition
sad, gloomy, unhappy
sadness, gloominess
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ordeal
Definition
a difficult or painful experience, a trial
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parch
Definition
to make dry and thirsty, to shrivel with heat
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persist
Definition
to continue steadily in a course of action, refuse to stop or be changed , to last,remain
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puny
Definition
of less than normal strength or size, weak, sickly, of no importance
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quibble
Definition
to evade or belittle a point by twisting words or raising minor objections
a petty objection
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ratify
Definition
to approve, give formal approval to, confirm
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regal
Definition
royal, kinglike, fit for a king
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stifle
Definition
to smother, prevent from breathing, to hold back or choke off.
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vital
Definition
having life, living, necessary to life, essential, key, crucial
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