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Stargirl (Prologue-Chapter 7)
Use these to study for the first Vocabulary quiz.
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7th Grade
09/25/2011

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scam
Definition
a dishonest scheme to cheat by gaining the confidence of the victims
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marquee
Definition
a sign usually over the entrance of a theater or arena that displays the names of feature attractions and performers
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hoax
Definition
an act intended to trick
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flapper dress
Definition
a dress that nonconforming women wore in the 1920's
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kimono
Definition
a Japanese-style dress consisting of a loose gown with wide sleeves and a sash belt
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balking
Definition
hesitating; refusing to act
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elusive
Definition
hard to understand; baffling
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aviary
Definition
a cage for keeping birds
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Tudorized
Definition
a type of house with rounded arches and molding/paneling
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converging
Definition
coming together; meeting at a point
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blithely
Definition
cheerfully
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creodont
Definition

an extinct flesh-eating mammal

(having small brains)

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paleontologist
Definition
a person who studies prehistoric life through plants and animals
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proximity
Definition
nearness; closeness
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convened
Definition
gathered; assembled
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bafflement
Definition
confusion; frustration
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confirmation
Definition
support of beliefs; proof
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Alpha Centauri
Definition

the star closest to Earth

(after the sun)

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Paleocene
Definition
the earliest period of time in geological (dealing with rocks) history
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Rara avis
Definition

the Latin term meaning "rare bird";

a unique or exceptional person

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