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BMS Lesson 7 Vocabulary
Wordly Wise Book 8
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English
8th Grade
09/28/2011

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claustrophobia
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n. An abnormal fear of narrow, enclosed spaces.
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colleague
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n. An associate or coworker of similar status
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condescend
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v. 1. To lower oneself to a position one considers inferior. 2. To behave in an offensively superior manner.
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contingent
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adj. 1. Conditional; depending on something else. 2. Likely, but not certain to happen; possible. n. A group that is part ofa larger one.
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daunt
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v. To discourage or intimidate
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deluge
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n. 1. A downpour of rain; a flood 2. A flood of anything v. To flood or overwhelm.
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dispel
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v. To clear away; to remove or get rid of, as if by scattering.
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dub
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v. To give a title, nickname, or description to.
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fanfare
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n. 1. A dsounding of trumpets or other brass instruments. 2. Any showy display
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fledgling
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n. 1. A young bird just learning to fly. 2. A young and inexperienced person. Adj. New and untested.
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inane
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adj. Empty; shallow or silly
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mettle
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n. courage to bear up under difficult circumstances; spirit
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negligible
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adj. Small and unimportant, not worth noticing
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protract
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v. To draw out or lengthen (in time)
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replica
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n. A copy or reproduction, especially one on a smaller scale than the original.
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