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Unit 9 Word Wisdom
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General Vocab
6th Grade
05/05/2009

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STAUNCH

Definition
Devoted; steadfast
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GRUDGING

Definition
Unwilling
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OBSSESSION

Definition

An idea or desire that keeps coming into the mind

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PESKY

Definition

Annoying; bothersome

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TRUCE

Definition

Temporary hault to a conflict

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DEFACE

Definition

To ruin the appearence of

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GRIEF

Definition
Sorrow; suffering
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BIAS

Definition

A feeling for or against something; prejuduce

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FACTION

Definition
Smaller groups with different ideas than larger groups
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DESPONDENT

Definition
Extreamly depressed
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BENEFICIAL

Definition
helpful; favorable; causing improvement
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BENEFACTOR

Definition
A person who helps others through financial or other aid
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REPRESS

Definition
To prevent; to hold back; to stop
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SUPPRESS

Definition
To put an end to; hold back
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REPRIMAND

Definition
To scold; to express disapproval
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AGGRAVATE

Definition
To annoy; to irratate
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GRAVE

Definition
Serious; very important
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FACILITATE

Definition
To make easier
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GRIEVOUS

Definition
Causing great sorrow or suffering; serious
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OPPRESS

Definition
To keep down by using unfair treatment; to treat harsh
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BARBARIC

Definition
unaccetable; crude
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INFLICT

Definition
To cause
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CONSOLE

Definition
To give comfort
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SUPERLATIVE

Definition
Supierior to all others; highest quality
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MENACE

Definition
Something that can cause injury or harm; to threaten
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VENGEANCE

Definition
Punishment done to another because of an injustice; revenge
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NUISANCE

Definition
Something that annoys; an inconvienence
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OPTIMISTIC

Definition
Hopeful; expecting a good outcome
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ATROCIOUS

Definition
Horrible; very bad
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GLORIOUS

Definition
Beautiful; magnficent
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