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Holt Vocabulary 3 and 4
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8th Grade
10/20/2011

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strategy
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the science of war; the careful planning and management of anything; a plan or method of action
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inevitable
Definition
unavoidable;certain to happen
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catastrophe
Definition
a sudden diaster;a misfortune
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aggressive
Definition
quick to attack; inclined to hostile actions;assertive; bold and energetic
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motivated
Definition
to give one the idea for; to incite; to urge to action
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ferocious
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savage, fierce, or cruel; intense
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valid
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having legal force; well-grounded on principles or evidence
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ecology
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the relationships between living things and their environments
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sanctuary
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a holy place; a place of shelter and protection; a reservation where birds or animals cannot be hunted or trapped
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intelligible
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capable of being understood; clear
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defy
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to refuse or resist openly; to dare; to withstand
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misdeed
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a bad or illegal act
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mystical
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having spiritual meaning; mysterious; secret
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integrity
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wholeness; soundness; strength of character; honesty
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alliance
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a formal agreement between nations or people for a particular cause
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anthology
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a collection of stories, poems, etc
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pacify
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to bring into submission; to soothe someone who is upset; to quiet or calm
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nourish
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to keep up; to provide with food; to support; to eencourage; to endure
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advent
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arrival; the coming of something, especially something long awaited
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sustain
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to suppot; to withstand; to provide for; to keep in existence; to uphold as reasonable; to suffer or undergo
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