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Midterm Vocabulary
Midtern Vocabulary Grade 8 From text
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8th Grade
01/18/2010
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sullen
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sulky; resentful
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muster
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call forth; gather
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clincher
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fact or point that decides an argument
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gritty
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containing sand or dirt
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emerged
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came into view
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tiered
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arranged in tiers or rows like stadium seats
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subconscious
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mental activity that takes place below the level of full awareness
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conscious
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completely aware
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misled
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led to believe something wrong
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tangible
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capable of being felt, observed or understood
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refute
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prove wrong with evidence
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invariably
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always
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regression
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return to an earlier or less advanced condition
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verified
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checked or tested for correctness; confirmed
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obscure
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hide
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deterioration
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worsening; declining
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hypothesis
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theory to be proved
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introspective
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looking inward to observe one’s thoughts and feelings
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impromptu
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unplanned; made or done without preparations
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tentatively
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in a hesitant or uncertain way
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intently
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with close attention
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brittle
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sharp and hard
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ominous
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threatening; seeming to indicate that something bad will happen
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