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Unit 1
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6
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8th Grade
10/10/2012

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Term

decree

 

Definition

(n.) an order having the force of law; (v.) to issue such an order; to command firmly or forceflly

Synonyms: proclamation, edict; proclaim

Term

 evolve

e (volve)

Definition

verb

to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level

Synonyms: unfold, emerge

Antonyms: wither, shrivel up, atrophy

Term
Grope
Definition

(v.) to feel about hesitantly with the hands; to search blindly and uncertainly

Syonyms: fuble for, cast about for

Term

 hover

(hov) er

Definition

verbto

float or hang suspeded over; to move back and forth uncertainly over or around

Synonyms: linger, waver, seesaw

Antoyms: soar

Term

revert

re (vert)

Definition

verb

to return, go back

Synonyms: relapse, regress

Antonyms: progress, advance

Term

rubble

(rub) ble

Definition

noun

broken stone or bricks; ruins

synonyms: wreckage, debris

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