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Gallacher's List- Week 2
Vocab
22
English
10th Grade
03/07/2013

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Apothecary
Definition
a pharmacist or druggist
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Archaic
Definition
referring to words and language that were once common but are now rarely used; ancient
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Articulate
Definition
speaking well
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Arduous
Definition
long and difficult and thus hard to accomplish
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Apprehensive
Definition
fearful; worried
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Appreciate
Definition
to rise in value
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Assess
Definition
to estimate the value of; to measure
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Aspiration
Definition
a great ambition
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Atheist
Definition
a person who does not believe in God
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Automation
Definition
a robot; a person who behaves like a robot
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Belligerent
Definition
at war; engaging in hostilities
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Burly
Definition
big and strong; husky; sturdy
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Bequest
Definition
something to an heir in a will
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Badger
Definition
to annoy; to pester
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Browbeat
Definition
to frighten with a stern manner or harsh words; to bully
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Benefactor
Definition
one who has given help, especially financial
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Benevolent
Definition
kind; good-hearted; generous
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Bewilder
Definition
to baffle; to puzzle; to confuse
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Benign
Definition
not harmful; mild; good-natured
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Biased
Definition
not neutral; prejudiced
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Boisterous
Definition
noisy and unruly
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Bulwark
Definition
a wall of earth or stone used for defense; person or thing that gives strong support or protection
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