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Lesson 7
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English
11th Grade
11/10/2008

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Term
Archipelago
Definition
1. A large group of islands
2. a body of water containing a large number of islands.
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Careen
Definition
1. To rush headlong, often with a swerving or lurching motion.
2.To cause to lean or tip to one side (as a ship).
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Cavalier
Definition
Showing an offhand or carefree disregard; arrogant.
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Contiguous
Definition
Sharing a boundary; being very close or in contact: adjacent.
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Correlate
Correlation
Definition
To connect related things;to bring things into proper relation with one another.
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Etymology
Definition
1. The history of a word
2. The science that studies such histories
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Frenetic
Definition
Wildly excited;frantic
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Kinetic
Definition
Relating to motion.
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Presage
Definition
To foretell;to warn or indicate in advance.
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Pulverize
Definition
1. To crush or grind into dust or powder.
2. To demolish.
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Recondite
Definition
Difficult to understand; abstruse.
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Repulse
Definition
1. To repel; to drive back.
2. To reject in a cool or distant manner.
3. To disgust.
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Seismic
Definition
1. Caused by or having to do with earthquakes.
2.Having powerful or widespread effects.
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Upheaval
Definition
1. A radical or violent change.
2. A forceful lifting or warping from beneath.
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Undulate
Undulation
Definition
1. To form or move in waves.
2. To have a wavelike appearance or motion.
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