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Vocabulary Week 5
Lessons 7-8 Pretest 4-18-12 Test 4-20-12
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6th Grade
04/16/2012

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aggravate
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v. to make worse or more unpleasant; to annoy
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anticipate
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v. to look forward to; to expect; to foresee; to act in advance of
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caliber
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n. quality; ability;worth
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eloquent
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adj. speaking or writing gracefully; of forceful, persuasive communication; vividly expressive
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maintain
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v. to keep or keep up; to support; to uphold or defend; to declare or insist
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phase
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n. any stage in a series of changes; to plan, carry out, or move in stages
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fulfilled
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v. to carry out; to perform or do; to satisfy a requirement; to finish
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porcelains
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n. a white, nonporous type of ceramic ware; adj. made of ceramic material
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placid
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adj. undisturbed; tranquil, calm, quiet
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distracted
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v. to draw attention away from; to confuse; to disturb
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dashing
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adj. full of spirit; bold; lively; stylish
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tiresome
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adj. tiring; boring; annoying
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dismal
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adj. causing gloom or depression; dark and dreary; miserable
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spontaneous
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adj. acting from a natural impulse or tendency; not planned or forced
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flows
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n. an imperfection; a defect
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principally
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adv. mainly; chiefly; overall; for the most part
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frail
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adj. easily broken or damaged; fragile
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optional
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adj. left to one's choice; not required
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obligation
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n. a legal or moral responsibility or duty
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obstinate
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adj. stubborn, unwilling to give in; hard to control
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