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Wordly Wise Test 10-12
Lessons 10-12
45
General Vocab
6th Grade
04/09/2011

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Term

anticipate

Definition

1. to look forward to

2. to be aware of and to provide beforehand

Term
bankrupt
Definition
unable to pay one's debts and freed by law from doing so
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brief
Definition
short, not long lasting
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brisk
Definition
quick, active
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budget
Definition
a plan for spending money during a certain period; to plan the use of carefully
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compete
Definition
to try to win against others
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complicate
Definition
to make difficult
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effect
Definition
to happen, a result
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err
Definition
to be wrong or to do wrong
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factor
Definition
something that contributes to a result
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fad
Definition
something that is very popular for a short amount of time, then forgotten
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gripe
Definition
to complain, to annoy or irritate
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knack
Definition
a special talent or skill
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leisure
Definition
free time not taken up with work
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unique
Definition
the only one of its kind
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abbreviate
Definition
to shorten by leaving out certain parts
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appropriate
Definition
suitable or right for the purpose
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exclude
Definition
to leave out; to keep from being a part of
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fanciful
Definition
not based on reason; unrealistic
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futile
Definition
certain to fail; hopeless or useless
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grudge
Definition
a feeling of resentment
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inspire
Definition
to fill with emotion or great excitement
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majority
Definition
a great number of or part; more than half
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persevere
Definition
to refuse to give up despite difficulties
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possess
Definition
to have or to own; to get power or control over
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prejudice
Definition
an opinion or strong feeling formed without careful thought or regard to the facts
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resolute
Definition
determine not to give in; unyielding
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sneer
Definition
to look down on with scorn; to mock or insult by word or manner
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unanimous
Definition
without any disagreement
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unruly
Definition
badly behaved
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abandon
Definition
to give up by leaving in time of danger; to lose or give up completely; to withdraw help or support from one in need
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adversary
Definition
an enemy or opponent
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baffle
Definition
to confuse or prevent from understanding
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blunder
Definition
a stupid or careless mistake; to move in a clumsy or careless way
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colossal
Definition
very big; enormous
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detect
Definition
to discover something not easily noticed
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haul
Definition
to pull or carry with effort; the distance traveled or to be traveled
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overpower
Definition
to get the better of; to defeat
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rejoice
Definition
to be very happy
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scoff
Definition
to mock or ridicule
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sentinal
Definition
one who keeps watch or guard; a point of entry
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siege
Definition
the surrounding of a place in order to force it to surrender
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sinister
Definition
suggesting or leading to evil or harm
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victor
Definition
the winner in a contest or struggle
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woe
Definition
deep distress or misery
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