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

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adept
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adj. Highly skilled; expert
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audible
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adj. Capable of being heard.
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azure
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n. and adj. The blue color of a cloudless sky
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banter
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v. To exchange playful, teasing remarks; n. Light, playful conversation
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capacious
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adj. Able to hold a large amount; roomy
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copious
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adj. Large in quantity; abundant
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crucial
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adj. Extremely important; vital in resolving something
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decelerate
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v. To slow down or to cause to slow down
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deploy
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v. 1. To arrange troops or equipment in position for battle. 2. To put into use
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facilitate
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v. To make easier
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fastidious
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adj. 1. Paying close attention to detail. 2. Difficult to please
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fitful
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adj. Not steady; irregular
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grapple
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v. 1. To struggle with in close combat; to wrestle 2. To come to grips with n. An iron shaft with a claw for grasping and holding things
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pang
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n. A sudden sharp feeling of pain or distress
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precede
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v. To go or come before in time, rank, or position.
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