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My German Soldier vocab
My German Soldier vocab
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9th Grade
11/28/2007

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acquiescence
Definition
the act or condition of acquiescing or giving tacit assent; agreement or consent by silence or without objection
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agate
Definition
a variegated chalcedony showing curved, colored bands or other markings
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banish
Definition
to expel from or relegate to a country or place by authoritative decree; condemn to exile
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brocade
Definition
abric woven with an elaborate design, esp. one having a raised overall pattern
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brogue
Definition
an Irish accent in the pronunciation of English
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bungalow
Definition
a cottage of one story
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chevron
Definition
a badge consisting of stripes meeting at an angle, worn on the sleeve by noncommissioned officers, police officers, etc., as an indication of rank, service, or the like
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coddle
Definition
to treat tenderly; nurse or tend indulgently; pamper
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crescent
Definition
a shape resembling a segment of a ring tapering to points at the ends
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curt
Definition
rudely brief in speech or abrupt in manner
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damask
Definition
a reversible fabric of linen, silk, cotton, or wool, woven with patterns
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dire
Definition
causing or involving great fear or suffering; dreadful; terrible
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encased
Definition
to enclose in or as in a case
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espionage
Definition
the act or practice of spying
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fastidious
Definition
excessively particular, critical, or demanding; hard to please
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fraud
Definition
deceit, trickery, sharp practice, or breach of confidence, perpetrated for profit or to gain some unfair or dishonest advantage
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grating
Definition
a fixed frame of bars or the like covering an opening to exclude persons, animals, coarse material, or objects while admitting light, air, or fine material
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hospitable
Definition
receiving or treating guests or strangers warmly and generously
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impassive
Definition
without emotion; apathetic; unmoved
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implicate
Definition
to show to be also involved, usually in an incriminating manner
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incantation
Definition
the chanting or uttering of words purporting to have magical power
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inconsolable
Definition
not consolable; that cannot be comforted; disconsolate
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incredulous
Definition
not credulous; disinclined or indisposed to believe
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jubilee
Definition
the celebration of any of certain anniversaries, as the twenty-fifth (silver jubilee), fiftieth (golden jubilee), or sixtieth or seventy-fifth (diamond jubilee)
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latrine
Definition
a toilet or something used as a toilet, as a trench in the earth in a camp, or bivouac area
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lavish
Definition
expended, bestowed, or occurring in profusion
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lieu
Definition
place; stead
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lope
Definition
to move or run with bounding steps, as a quadruped, or with a long, easy stride, as a person
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luminous
Definition
radiating or reflecting light; shining; bright
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moron
Definition
a person of borderline intelligence in a former classification of mental retardation, having an intelligence quotient of 50 to 69
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optimism
Definition
a disposition or tendency to look on the more favorable side of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome
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perpetrate
Definition
to present, execute, or do in a poor or tasteless manner
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persimmon
Definition
any of several trees of the genus Diospyros, esp. D. virginiana, of North America, bearing astringent, plumlike fruit that is sweet and edible when ripe, and D. kaki, of Japan and China, bearing soft, red or orange fruit
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pertinent
Definition
pertaining or relating directly and significantly to the matter at hand; relevant: pertinent details
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presumtuous
Definition
full of, characterized by, or showing presumption or readiness to presume in conduct or thought
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ravage
Definition
to work havoc upon; damage or mar by ravages
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relent
Definition
to soften in feeling, temper, or determination; become more mild, compassionate, or forgiving
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reproach
Definition
to find fault with (a person, group, etc.); blame; censure
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resolute
Definition
firmly resolved or determined; set in purpose or opinion
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reverie
Definition
a state of dreamy meditation or fanciful musing: lost in reverie
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saboteur
Definition
a person who commits or practices sabotage
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sarcastic
Definition
of, pertaining to, or characterized by sarcasm: a sarcastic reply
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swoon
Definition
to faint; lose consciousness
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tenant
Definition
a person or group that rents and occupies land, a house, an office, or the like, from another for a period of time; lessee
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throes
Definition
a violent spasm or pang; paroxysm
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