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Vocabulary Chapter Fourteen
words, parts of speech, definitions
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English
5th Grade
04/16/2010

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alibi
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(n.) a claim of having been elsewhere when a crime was committed; a reason given to explain something
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confederate
Definition
(adj.) joined with others for a common purpose
(n.) a person, state, or country that joins with another for a common purpose; a partner in crime
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discharge
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(v.) to let go; to unload cargo or passengers; to fire off; to give off
(n.) a release or letting go; a firing off; a giving off; something given off
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economical
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(adj.) careful about spending money or using resources
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frank
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(adj.) honest in expressing thoughts and feelings
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modify
Definition
(v.) to change somewhat
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mutiny
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(n.) an open rebellion against authority
(v.) to rebel against those in charge
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negative
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(adj.) saying "no"; not positive or helpful; less than zero; having the same electric charge as an electron
(n.) an expression that says "no"; a photographic image in which light and dark areas are reversed
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pursue
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(v.) to chase in order to catch; to strive to achieve; to carry out
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reign
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(n.) the power or rule of a monarch; a monarch's period of rule
(v.) to rule as a monarch; to be widespread
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singular
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(adj.) referring to one person or thing only; out of the ordinary
(n.) the form of a word that is used to refer to one person or thing
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swindle
Definition
(v.) to cheat out of money or property
(n.) a scheme for cheating someone
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