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Vocabulary #1-40
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English
7th Grade
12/07/2011

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Brandish

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to wave or exhibit something in a dramatic way
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Brackish

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: slightly salty
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Bluff

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: to engage in false display of strength or confidence
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Barricade

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: a temporary structure set up to block the passage an enemy or opponent
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Banish

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: to force to leave a country or place
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Attentive

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: giving attention to something
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Aptitude

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: the ability to learn or understand something quickly
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Apprehensive

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: anxious or fearful; uneasy
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Aplomb

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: self confidence, especially in a difficult situation
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Adversary


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: an opponent or enemy
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Circumference

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: the boundary of an area, an object, or a geometric figure, especially a circle.
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Commotion

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: noisy activity or confusion
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Concoction

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: something that has been prepared by putting several things together; a mixture of ingredients
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Conspicuous

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: easily seen; obvious; attracting attention; striking; remarkable
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Contortion

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: a sharp twist or bend in something
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Counter

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: to do or say something in opposition to something else
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Cunning

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: sly, crafty, or clever
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Debris

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: the scattered remains of something broken, destroyed, or discarded; rubble or wreckage
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Defiance

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: the act of defying; open resistance to an opposing force or authority.
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Deft

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: quick and skillful
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destination

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: the place to which a person or thing is going or is sent
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diminish

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: to make or become smaller or less; reduce or decrease
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disdain

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: a feeling that someone or something is bad, worthless, or low; scorn or contempt
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dismal

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: causing gloom or depression; dreary; miserable
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dispel

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: to cause to disappear; drive away; disperse
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eavesdrop

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: to listen secretly to the private conversation of others
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egregious

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: well beyond the bounds of what is right or proper; outrageous
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ember

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: a glowing piece of burning wood or coal
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emerge

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: to become visible or known
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engross

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: to occupy the complete attention of someone; absorb
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Exasperation 

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a state of anger, impatience, or great irritation
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Exhilarate

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to cause someone to feel very happy; elate
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Falter

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to proceed or continue in an unsteady of weakening manner
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Foresight

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the ability to imagine what is likely to happen in the future
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Fragrance

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a sweet or pleasant odor; a scent
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Furtive

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acting in a way that is intended not to be noticed; sneaky
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Grueling

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physically or mentally exhausting
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Gusto

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great enjoyment; zest
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Habitation

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a place in which to live; a residence
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Hasten

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to move or act swiftly; hurry
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