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Ch. 3-4
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3rd Grade
04/10/2012

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VAIN
Definition
HAVING NO SUCCESS
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BRISKLY
Definition
QUICKLY; MOVING QUICK
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ORNATE
Definition
HAVING FANCY DECORATIONS
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REGRET
Definition
FEELING DISAPPOINTED ABOUT SOMETHING THAT HAS HAPPENED
Term
CHANCELLOR
Definition
CHIEF MINISTER OF STATE IN MANY COUNTRIES
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INCONSPICUOUS
Definition
NOT EASILY SEEN
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ACQUIRE
Definition
TO GAIN SOMETHING
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TIGHTWAD
Definition
SOMEONE WHO DOESN'T LIKE TO SPEND MONEY
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CONDEMNED
Definition
TO SAY THAT SOMEONE IS GUILTY OF SOMETHING
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EXTRAVAGANT
Definition
GOING BEYOND WHAT IS REASONABLE; WASTEFUL
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DESPAIR
Definition
THE FEELING OF HOPELESSNESS
Term
VETO
Definition
TO FORBID SOMETHING
Term
CORRIDOR
Definition
LONG HALLWAY
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PERILOUS
Definition
DANGEROUS
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EMBALM
Definition
TO PRESERVE A DEAD BODY FROM DECAYING TOO RAPIDLY
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SARCOPHAGUS
Definition
A STONE COFFIN
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PERSPIRE
Definition
SWEAT
Term
CHEAPSKATE
Definition
SOMEONE WHO DOESN'T LIKE TO SPEND VERY MUCH MONEY FOR SOMETHING
Term
EMERGE
Definition
TO COME OUT AFTER BEING UNSEEN OR HIDDEN
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TAPESTRY
Definition
A CLOTH, DETAILED PICTURE THAT HANGS ON A WALL
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EXCHEQUER
Definition
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT THAT MAKE FINANCIAL DECISIONS FOR THE GOVERNMENT
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TIP
Definition
EXTRA MONEY THAT YOU GIVE TO SOMEONE SUCH AS A WAITER FOR APPRECIATION
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CURATOR
Definition
A PERSON IN CHARGE OF A MUSEUM,ZOO, OR OTHER PLACE OF EXHIBITS
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IMPOSTER
Definition
ONE THAT ASSUMES FALSE IDENTITY; PRETENDS TO BE SOMEONE THEY REALLY ARE NOT
Term
PECULIAR
Definition
DIFFERENT FROM THE USUAL OR NORM
Term
AMBITION
Definition
A DESIRE FOR ACHIEVEMENT AND THE WILLINGNESS TO STRIVE TO ACHIEVE IT
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INTRIGUED
Definition
TO AROUSE THE INTEREST, CURIOSITY, OR DESIRE
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