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7th Grade
01/04/2010

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absolve
Definition
to relieve of blame or obligation; to pardon
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analyze
Definition
to look at something carefully by attention to its parts
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catalyst
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a force or person causing action, especially without being involved changed by the consequences
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concise
Definition
saying or writing much in few words
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herbicide
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a substance for killing plants especially weeds
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precise
Definition
clearly expressed; exact; accurate in every detail
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resolute
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determined; unshakable
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resolve
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to make a firm decision about; to find a solution
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superfluous
Definition
beyond what is required; extra
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contend
Definition
1. to engage in a quarrel, a struggle, or rivalry
2. to assert; to put forward in argument
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Adversity
Definition
Hardship; misfortune
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Avert
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1. To turn away (one’s eyes)
2. To prevent

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Contort
Definition
To Twist or bend out of shape
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Distort
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To change something to make it false
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Introvert
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A person whose thoughts and interests are directed inward
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Perverse
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Stubbornly doing something other than what is reasonable or required.
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Prose
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1. Ordinary speech or writing without rhyme or meter
2. Referring to speech or writing other than verse
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Retort
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1. To reply quickly and sharply, often as if in reply to an accusation
2. A quick, witty, sometimes biting reply
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