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Literature Circle Vocab
Fifth hour Set 1
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English
7th Grade
11/30/2014

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lurid (adj.)
Definition
causing shock or disgust : involving violence in a way that is meant to be shocking
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perturbation (noun)
Definition
the state of being worried or upset
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imperative (adj.)
Definition
expressive of a command, entreaty, or exhortation; having power to restrain, control, and direct
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enigma (noun)
Definition
something hard to understand or explain
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primordial (adjective)
Definition
existing from the beginning of time : very ancient
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1. Surge; verb
Definition
to rise and fall actively
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2. Indomitable; adj.
Definition
cannot be subdued or overcome, unconquerable
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3. ominous; adj.
Definition
Menacing; threatening
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4. malignity; noun
Definition
Intense ill will or hatred; great malice.
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5. barren; adj.
Definition
not reproducing: incapable of producing offspring.
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6. Ebb; verb
Definition
the reflux of the tide toward the sea. 2: a point or condition of decline.
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7. Vex; verb
Definition
to bring trouble, distress b : to bring physical distress.
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8. Facetious; adj.
Definition
joking or jesting often inappropriately; meant to be humorous or funny; not serious.
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9. Pervade; verb
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to spread throughout.
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10. Metamorphose; verb
Definition
to change in an important and obvious way into something that is very different.
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