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unit 15
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Education
8th Grade
04/09/2009

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abyss
Definition
a deep or bottomless pit
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befall
Definition
to happen,occur; to happen to
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crucial
Definition
of supreme importance, decisive, critical
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dregs
Definition
the last remaining part; the part of least worth
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embody
Definition
to give form to; to incorporate, include, to personify
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exasperate
Definition
to irritate, annoy, anger
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fiasco
Definition
the complete collapse or failure of a project
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garnish
Definition
to adorn or decorate,especially food, an ornament or decoration
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heritage
Definition
an inheritance; a birthright
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inert
Definition
lifeless, unable to move or act; slow, inactive
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mercenary
Definition
acting or working for self-gain only; a hired soldier
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negligent
Definition
marked by carelessness or indifference; failing to do what should be done
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oblivion
Definition
forgetfulness, disregard; an amnesty, general pardon
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opus

Definition
an impressive piece of work, especially a musical composition or other work of art
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pallid
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pale, lacking in color;

weak and lifeless

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parable
Definition
a short narrative designed to teach a moral lesson
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rational
Definition
based on reasoning, sensible
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reciprocal
Definition

shared; involving give-and-take between two persons; working in both directions;

(math) a number that, when multiplied by another number, gives 1

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stricture
Definition
a limitation or restriction; a criticism; a narrowing of a passage in the body
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veneer
Definition
a thin outer layer; a surface appearance or decoration
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