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vocabulary workshop leval B
unit 10
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English
7th Grade
11/15/2011

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Term
BELLOW
Definition

To make a sound similar to that of a bull, roar.

 

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Beneficiary
Definition
one who benefits from something a person who is left money or other property in a will
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Botch
Definition

To repair or patch poorly to make  a mess of something.

He bungled his job.

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Clutter
Definition
To fill or cover in a disorderly way. Disorder or unoragnaized
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Dilapidated
Definition
Falling apart or ruined. Run down. In need of serious repairs
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Dismantle
Definition
To take apart
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Farce
Definition
A play filled with ridiculous happenings. A sham.
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Futile
Definition

Not succesful, useless.

Thier efforts in the war were futile.

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Grueling
Definition

Very tiring. Use extreme effort.

The mountain climbing was grueling

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hospitable
Definition
Being friendy or generous to guests
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Jair
Definition

The home or den of a wild animal.

A hideout

The police found the thiefs in thier Jair

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Lavish
Definition

Overly generous, looking expensive.

The wedding was very lavish and must of cost a lot of money

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Morbid
Definition
In an unhealthy state. Gloomy or sad.
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Notorious
Definition
Widely known because of bad conduct
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Pamper
Definition

To be very generous toward another.

My grandmother pamers us all the time

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Parasite
Definition
An organism that lives in or on another organism
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Shirk
Definition

To avoid or get out of doing work. To avoid your responsibilities.

Do not depend on people who tend to shirk thier responsibilities

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Surplus
Definition
An extra amount. More than is needed
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Timidity
Definition
Being easily frightened
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Veto
Definition

The power to forbid or to prevent. To reject.

The President decided to Veto the bill presented to him by congress

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