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Lesson 7
Literature Gary Soto
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English
11th Grade
11/07/2011

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BUMPTIOUS
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adj. conceited and arrogant; crudely and unpleasantly forward
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CITE
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v. to quote; to mention by way of example or proof;to commend for bravery in an official report; to summon before a court
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CONSONANT
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adj. in agreement, accord, harmony;n. any letter of the alphabet that is not a vowel
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GIBE
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v. to make mocking remarks; to jeer; to scoff at; n. a derisive remark; a taunt
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REPARTEE
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n. a quick, wity reply or retort; skill in making clever wity replies
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RUDIMENT
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n. a fundamental principle, rule, or step; an early or undeveloped from or stage
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SANCTION
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n. authorized permission or approval; a step taken by a country to force another country to obey international law; v. to confirm, approve, or permit officially
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SATIATE
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v. to satisfy an appetite fully; to provide with more than enough; to glut
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SUBSERVIENT
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adj. submissive; obedient; useful or of service, especially as a subordinate
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VIVACIOUS
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adj. animated; lively; spirited; sprightly
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