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English
6th Grade
12/01/2011

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Term
affection
Definition
a fond or tender feeling
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appeal
Definition
to make an earnest request;to ask
to be of interest to/to be attractive to
an earnest request for help
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clasp
Definition
to grab or hold tightly
something as a hook or fastener that hold two parts together. a strong grasp or hold
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conspicuous
Definition
easily or plainly seen
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contribute
Definition
to give along with others who are giving.
to have a part in bringing about.
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contributor
Definition
one who gives
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declare
Definition
to make known; to state openly
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eloquent
Definition
skilled at speaking or writing;
having the power to move people
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exhibit
Definition
to show in public
an item or collection of items in a public
show
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ferry
Definition
a boat that carries people and goods back and forth across a stretch of water. or to move people or goods by boat
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immigrant
Definition
a person who comes into a country to live there
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lofty
Definition
very tall or high
noble in feeling or high in ideals
showing a too-proud r superior attitude
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pedestal
Definition
a base or support on which something stands
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persecute
Definition
to treat cruelly or harshly because of political, religious, or other differences
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poverty
Definition
the state of being poor
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unveil
Definition
to remove a covering from.
to make known or reveal for the first time
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