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Week Five
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General Vocab
9th Grade
03/27/2019

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Term
Squelch
Definition

(v.) to put a stop to by force

 

n.- squelcher

adj.- squelchy

 

Synonyms: squash, crush, suppress

Term
Verbatim
Definition

(adv.) in the exact words

(adj.) being in the following words

 

root word: verb- an action word

 

Synonyms: directly, exactly, explicitly

Term
Poach
Definition

(v.) to heat in a liquid until it gives off steam

 

  1. (in. v.) to encroach upon for the purpose of taking something
  2. to trespass for the purpose of stealing game

 

  1. (tra. v.) to trespass on
  2. (a.) to steal game on illegal methods
    (b.) to appropriate as one's own
    (c.) to attract someone away from a predator

n.- poacher

adj.- poachy

 

Synonyms: boil, parboil, simmer

Term
Bleak
Definition
  1. (adj.) marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer
  2. marked by wet or windy weather
  3. uncomfortably cool

n.- bleakness

adv.- bleakly

 

Synonyms: cheerless, cold, cloudy

Term
Piqued
Definition

(n.) the feeling of being offended

  1. (v.) to disturb the peace of mind of someone
  2. to rouse to strong feeling or action

 suffix: ed- characterized; used to form the past tense or participle for weak or regular verbs

 

Synonyms (v.): aggravate, annoy, bother

Synonyms (n.): offense, peeve, resentment

Term
Impotent
Definition
  1. (adj.) not being able to produce
  2. unable to achieve one's purpose

n.- impotence

adv.- impotently

 

prefix: im- not or in

root word: potent- having or wielding influence; achieving a particular result; able to copulate

 

Synonyms: barren, infertile, sterile

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