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Lesson 8 Words
Creature Comforts
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English
9th Grade
01/21/2011

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Term
CONCOCT
Definition
tr. v. 1. To mix ingredients, as in cooking.
2. to invent or devise
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CUISINE
Definition
n. A characteristic style of cooking
Term
PRECOCIOUS
Definition
adj. Showing unusually early development, especially mentally
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CARNIVOROUS
Definition
adj. meat-eating
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HERBIVOROUS
Definition
adj. Plant-eating
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VORACIOUS
Definition
adj. 1. Extremely hungry; greedy
2. Eager for some activity or interest
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MELLIFLUOUS
Definition
adj. Sweet as honey (referring to voice or words)
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SALINE
Definition
adj. Having to do with salt
Term
IMBIBE
Definition
tr. v. 1. To drink
2. To absorb; to take in
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POTABLE
Definition
adj. Fit to drink
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POTION
Definition
n. A liquid for drinking, especially a medicinal, magic, or poisonous drink.
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ALLUDE
Definition
intr. v. To make an indirect reference to
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COLLUSION
Definition
n. a secret agrement for a deceitful purpose; conspiracy
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DELUSION
Definition
n. 1. A false belief or opinion, especially one held in spite of contradictory evidence
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ELUDE
Definition
tr.v. 1. To avoid or escape from by cunning; to evade
2. To escape detection; to baffle.
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