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sapalicio vocab 11/18/2013
vocab 11/18/2013 *every middle schooler should know
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English
8th Grade
11/18/2013

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Adversary
Definition
an opponent or enemy
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aplomb
Definition
self-confidence especially in a difficult situation, poise, assurance.
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apprehensive
Definition
anxious or fearful, uneasy.
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aptitude
Definition
the ability to learn or understand something quickly.
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attentive
Definition
giving attention to something. 2. paying careful attention to concerns of others.
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banish
Definition
to force to leave a country or place, exile.
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barricade
Definition
n- a structure set up to block the passage of an enemy/ opponent.
v- to block opening with an obstacle.
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bluff
Definition
to engage in false display of strength or confidence, in order to deceive.
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brackish
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adj- slightly salty.
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brandish
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v- to wave or exhibit something in dramatic or threatening way.
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circumference
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n- boundary of an area of an object, or geometric figure, especially a circle.
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commotion
Definition
n- noisy activity
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