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VFA words and their deffinitions
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English
7th Grade
10/28/2012

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abridged
Definition
shortened, usually in reference to writted or spoken work
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browse
Definition
to look over reading matierial casually
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citation
Definition
a reference to or quotation from an authority
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compendium
Definition
a short but complete written summery; a collection that includes a variety of written work
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entry
Definition
in a reference book, a subject or word and information about it
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etymology
Definition
the origin and history of a word
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gazetteer
Definition
a dictionary of geographical places
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homonym
Definition
a word having the same pronounciation but different meaning of another word
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lexicon
Definition
a dictionary for special purposes; the vocaabulary of a perticular group
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phonetics
Definition
the study of sounds in a language
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clarify
Definition
to make clear or understandable
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confide
Definition
to trust someone with private or secret information
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disclose
Definition
to reveal or open to view
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enlighten
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to inform or give new insight
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exhibit
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to show or arrange for public display(verb); a display(noun)
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expound
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to explain in detail or talk at leangth about a perticular subject
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ingrained
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deep-seated; firmly imprinted or fixed
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misconseption
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a mistaken idea
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sage
Definition
wise; a person respected for great wisdom and expirience
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seminar
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a class or conference hed to discuss ideas on a perticular topic
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brusque
Definition
rough and short in manner or speech
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cordial
Definition
warm and friendly
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dignity
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a calm manner indicating self-respect
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hospitable
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open and welcoming to guests
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irksome
Definition
annoying; irritating
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nicety
Definition
small often unimportant detaials
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propriety
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the quality of being proper
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refined
Definition
very polite and cultured
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suave
Definition
sophisticated; smoothly agreeable
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tact
Definition
the ability to act or speek without offending others
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allure
Definition
strong fascination or attraction
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avid
Definition
eager and enthusiastic
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devotion
Definition
complete dedication to a cause or person
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effusive
Definition
unrestrained or excessive in emotional expression
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exhilaration
Definition
excited happiness
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fanatic
Definition
a person excessivly and unreasonably dedicated to a cause
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indifferent
Definition
not interested and unconcerened
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jubilant
Definition
filled with joy
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reticent
Definition
unwilling or relectant
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zealous
Definition
highly motivated by dedication to a cause or goal
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amelioration
Definition
the act of making better or improving
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assuage
Definition
to relieve or make less difficult
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compensate
Definition
to pay; make up for
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conserve
Definition
to protect from wasteful loss
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constructive
Definition
serving a useful and positive purpose
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enhance
Definition
to make better or more valuable
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enrichment
Definition
the act of making something richer or better
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neutralize
Definition
to cancel an effect or make harmless
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preservation
Definition
the act of keeping something in good health or condition
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redeem
Definition
to recover or buy back
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contemplate
Definition
to consider thoughtfully or carefully
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convition
Definition
a very strong belief or opinion
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dissiminate
Definition
to make widely known
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engross
Definition
to occupy the mind completely
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intuition
Definition
s feeling or sense
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lucid
Definition
easily understood
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moral
Definition
conforming to a standard of right orr good behavior
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profound
Definition
deep; deeply thought out or reasoned
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puritanical
Definition
strict in manners or religious or moral conduct
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sanctify
Definition
to make holy or sacred
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abstain
Definition
to not do something by choice
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acknowledge
Definition
to admit the truth
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advocate
Definition
to reccomend; a person who argues for a cause
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coalition
Definition
an allience
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conform
Definition
to follow rules or customs
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invalid
Definition
not effective or legal
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justify
Definition
to demonstrate that something is right or fair; deffend with reasons
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sanction
Definition
to permit or approve of an action; to punish a nation or group
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underlie
Definition
to provide the basis of support
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uphold
Definition
to maintain or support in the face of opposition
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bliss
Definition
extreme joy leading to contentment
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compassion
Definition
the feeling of sharing the suffering of others
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dismay
Definition
to discourage or upset; a sudden loss of courage
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ecsatic
Definition
overwhelmingly joyful or intensly delighted
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endear
Definition
to inspire friendly, affectionate feelings; to cause to be liked
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exesperate
Definition
to annoy greatly
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forlorn
Definition
lonley, abandoned, sad
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somber
Definition
dark and gloomy
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sullen
Definition
bad tempered in a quiet, gloomy way
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wretched
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miserable; dreadful
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aspire
Definition
to have a great ambition or desire; to strive for
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covet
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to strongly desire something belonging to another
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envy
Definition
a feeling of jealousy
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inclination
Definition
a preference; a tendency to act in a certain way;a slant or leaning
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perservere
Definition
to continue trying in spite of difficulties
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reluctant
Definition
unwilling
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tantalize
Definition
to tempt but deny satisfaction
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wary
Definition
watchful and cautious
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willful
Definition
stubbornly determined to do what one wants
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wistful
Definition
full of sad longing
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aesthetic
Definition
a standard of artistic beauty
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artisan
Definition
a craftsperson
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audition
Definition
a tryout
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ceramics
Definition
objects made from clay or other matirials baked at high tempuratures
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encore
Definition
an additional performance demmanded by an audience immidiatly after a program
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medly
Definition
a group of excerpts from musical pieces blended into one longer number
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mural
Definition
a large imagae on a wall or ceiling
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ornate
Definition
heavily and often excessivly decorated
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palette
Definition
a thin board on which an artist mixes paints
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pantomime
Definition
acting that uses gestures and expressions without speach
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