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here are all 50 words for the quiz on 11/6
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7th Grade
11/03/2008

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aphonia
Definition
a loss of voice due to paralysis of the vocal cords
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aquarelle
Definition
A painting done in transparent water color
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aquatic
Definition
a plant or animal that lives in or on water
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benediction
Definition
good words, blessing
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benefactor
Definition
a good person who offers help or donates money
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beneficiary
Definition
one who benefits or gains an advantage from something
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benevolent
Definition
one who fives good things; generous in provideing aids to others
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benign
Definition
harmless, gentel; not cancerous
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bon vivant
Definition
 a lover of god living, especially food.
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bona fide
Definition
in good faith, genuine
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bonanza
Definition
good, rich ore deposit, anythin yeilding abundance
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bonus
Definition
an extra reward fo goodness.
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bounteos
Definition
good and plentiful
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cacophony
Definition
harsh-sounding mixture of words voices, or sounds
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dejection
Definition
depression being in low spirits
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eject
Definition
to drive out, to throw out, evict
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euphony
Definition
any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds
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generation
Definition
all the people loving at the same ime or of approxsimately the same age
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generic
Definition
typical of an original, but not coming from the true source
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generous
Definition
giving freely; not selfish
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genesis
Definition
the birth of origin of something
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genius
Definition
a person born with great intelligence
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genteel
Definition
elegant, graceful; as typical of one born to the upper class
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genuine
Definition
originating from one true sorce
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hydrant
Definition
pipe with a vlave for drawing water from a water main
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hydraulic
Definition
in engineering, the use of water to create power
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hydroponics
Definition
the growing of plants of plants in water
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injection
Definition
a shot; the "throwing" of medicine into the body by a needle
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interjection
Definition
a word thrown into a sentence or converstion
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jettison
Definition
throw goods over board to lighten the load from an airplane or ship
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malapropism
Definition
the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
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malaria
Definition
illness believed to be spread by bad air, actually spread by mosquitoes
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malediction
Definition
to say bad things, curse
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malefactor
Definition
one sho does wrong; a villain
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malevolent
Definition
wishing harm or evil to others
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malicious
Definition
ful of bad feelings or wishes toaward someone or something evil
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malpractice
Definition
performing one's job in a bad or wrong way
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microphone
Definition
an instrument used to amplify voices, music and other sounds
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phonolite
Definition

type of volcanic rock that makes a ringing soud when struck

 

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prima donna
Definition
most important female singer, dancer, or performer
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primary
Definition
first, most important most basic
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primogenitor
Definition
first ancestor; forefather
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principality
Definition
territory belonging to a son or a king
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principle
Definition
a basic truth, law or rule of conduct or beleif
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protagonist
Definition
first most important character in a book or play
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protocol
Definition
rule governing government ceremonies; expectations and rules to be followed
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subjects
Definition
to throw under another's power; people who are forced to sub mit to a ruler or nation
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symphony
Definition
instrumental piece in which musicians play sounds together
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trajectory
Definition
a curved path of an object thrown into space
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xylophone
Definition
a percussion instrument consisting of  a series of wooden bars tuned to a chromatic scale and played by striking the bars with wooden mallets
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