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8th Grade
01/08/2013

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dawdle
Definition
to waste time with idle lingering; delay
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deadlock
Definition
standoff caused by opposition of two conflicting forces; standoff
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dearth
Definition
scarcity; lack or something; shortage
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debris
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charred or spoiled remains of something that has been destroyed; wreckage
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decade
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period of ten years
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deceit
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deception or tricky falseness; dishonesty
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deceive
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to delude or mislead; trick
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declamation
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exercise in speech giving; attack or protest; a long speech
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deficient
Definition
defective, insufficient or inadequate
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dehydrate
Definition
to remove water from; dry out
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dejected
Definition
depressed, sad
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delude
Definition
to deceive, to mislead, to trick
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deluge
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a flood, a large overflowing of water; too much of anything
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deluge
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to overflow, to flood
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demote
Definition
to reduce to a lower grade or class; downgrade
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deplore
Definition
to regard as deeply regrettable and hateful; to condemn or protest
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desolation
Definition
condition of being deserted and destroyed; bleakness
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despicable
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deserving contempt; hateful; mean
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despondent
Definition
in a state of depression; gloomy; sad
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destitute
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without or left without (something); poor; devoid
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devastate
Definition
to lay waste, make desolate; to overwhelm; ruin
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devotee
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someone passionately devoted; an admirer or fan
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devout
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deeply religious
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dexterity
Definition
skill in using the hands or body, agility; cleverness
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diminish
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to become or make smaller in size, number or degree; to lessen; to weaken
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din
Definition
loud, confused noise
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dingy
Definition
dark or drab in color; dirty, shabby, squalid
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diplomatic
Definition
tactful; skilled in the art of conducting negotiations and other relations between nations; polite
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disclaim
Definition
to deny ownership of or association with
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discursive
Definition
covering a wide area or digressing from a topic; rambling
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dismal
Definition
causing gloom; cheerless; miserable
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dispute
Definition
an argument or quarrel; to argue or quarrel
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disseminate
Definition
to scatter or spread widely; broadcast
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divert
Definition
to change to course of; reroute
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divert
Definition
to draw someone's attention by amusing them; to amuse or entertain
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doff
Definition
to remove or take off, as clothing (usually "to doff a hat")
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dogged
Definition
persistent in effort; stubbornly tenacious
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dogmatic
Definition
asserting without proof; stating opinion as if it were fact in a definite and forceful manner; dictatorial
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doze
Definition
to nap or sleep lightly
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dungeon
Definition
underground room in fortress often used to keep prisoners
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ebullient
Definition
overflowing with fervor, enthusiasm, or excitement; high-spirited
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eccentric
Definition
a person who differs from the accepted norms in an odd way; weirdo; freak
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eccentric
Definition
deviating from accepted conduct; odd; unconventional
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ecstatic
Definition
deliriously overjoyed; delighted; euphoric
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eddy
Definition
small whirlpool or any similar current; swirling water
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effect
Definition
result, impression
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effect
Definition
to produce, make or bring about; to cause
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elusive
Definition
hard to find or express; evasive
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embellish
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to add detail, make more complicated; to elaborate
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eminent
Definition
distinguished, high in rank or station; famous
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emulate
Definition
to imitate or copy
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enact
Definition
to make into law
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encompass
Definition
to form a circle or ring around; encircle
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endorse
Definition
to approve, sustain, support; favor
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enigma
Definition
mystery or riddle;
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enigmatic
Definition
unexplainable, mysterious; inexplicable
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ensnare
Definition
to capture in, or involve, as in a snare; trap
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entice
Definition
to lure or attract by feeding desires; tempt
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entourage
Definition
group of followers, attendants, or assistants
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era
Definition
period of time; epoch
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err
Definition
to make a mistake; sin
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erudite
Definition
knowledgeable and learned; informed
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essential
Definition
of the innermost nature of something; basic, fundamental; of great importance
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etiquette
Definition
code of special behavior
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evacuate
Definition
to empty out, remove, or withdraw
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exotic
Definition
of foreign origin or character; strange, exciting
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expand
Definition
to make greater, broader, larger, or more detailed
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expunge
Definition
to delete or remove completely; to erase
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extraction
Definition
process of removal or something removed
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extricate
Definition
to release from difficulty or an entanglement
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extroverted
Definition
outgoing or interested in people
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