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Chapter 3 Vocab
A cruel sport
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English
9th Grade
10/03/2012

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Term
ACCLAIM
Definition

GREAT PRAISE OR APPLAUSE

 

HE WON ACCLAIM FOR HIS NEW HIT MOVIE, THE AVENGERS.

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ADJACENT

 

Definition

CLOSE OR NEXT TO

 

 

MY HOUSE IS ADJACENT TO MY NEIGHBORS.

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ELICIT
Definition

TO DRAW FORTH OR BRING OUT

 

HER KINDNESS WILL ELICIT MY KINDNESS IN RETURN.

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ENGROSS
Definition

TO HOLD THE FULL ATTENION OF

 

 

I WAS SO ENGROSSED IN THE BASEBALL GAME THAT I DID NOT HEAR THE PHONE RING WHEN YOU CALLED.

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