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Wordly Wise Book 7
Lesson 5 [short list words in red]
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English
7th Grade
10/14/2008

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adequate

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adj. enough; sufficient

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administer

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v. 1. to manage or direct

   2. to give out as treatment or assistance

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agitate

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v. 1. to disturb or upset

   2. to move with an irregular, fast, or violent action

   3. to stir up interest in and support for a cause

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capitulate

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v.  to give in; to surrender

 

 

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citrus

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n. 1. a fruit that can include oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruits

    2. a tree that produces these fruits

adj.  of or relating to these fruits or trees

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disrupt

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v. 1. to break up the orderly course of something

   2. to interrupt; to bring to a temporary halt

 

  disruption: n. disturbance that causes confusion

  disruptive: adj. causing confusion or disorder

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hovel

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n. an unpleasant, cramped, and dilapidated place to live

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illiterate

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adj. unable to read or write

 

 

  illiteracy: n. inability to read or write

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indifferent

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adj. 1. not concerned about; not caring

      2. neither very good or very bad; passable

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menial

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adj. of or relating to low level, humble work

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permanent

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adj.  lasting or expected to last for a long time

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respite

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n.  a period of rest; a pause

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strenuous

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adj. 1.  needing much effort; using a lot of energy

      2. very active; vigorous

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toil

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v. 1. to work long and hard

   2. to make one's way with difficulty

 

n.  hard and tiring labor

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urgent

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adj.  needing quick action or attention

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