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McKibbin- Vocab #4
The Great Rat Hunt
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English
8th Grade
09/18/2009

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perpetual
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(Adj.)   Continuing without interuption
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fumigate
Definition
(v.)    to use smoke or fumes in order to kill of rodents or insects; to disinfect
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rationalize
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(v.)    to make self-satisfying but incorrect explanations about one's behavior
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brusquely
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(adv.)    in an abrupt sudden manner
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reserve
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(n.)    self-restraint in the way one looks or acts; to hold back
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ineptitude
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(n.)    incompetence, clumsiness; displaying a lack of judgement
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mug
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(n.)    the face
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improvise
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(v.)    to put together or act with little or no preparation or planning
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barricade
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(v.)    a structure set up to block a passage  (this definition makes it a noun).
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ravage
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(n.)     serious damage; widespread destruction
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eastigate
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(v.)    to criticize severely; to inflict severe punishment on.
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vex
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(v.)    to annoy, as with petty things;bother
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