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Wordly Wise 12
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20
English
5th Grade
03/09/2015

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Term
Convalesce
Definition
To get back health and strength after illness
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Dedicate
Definition
To set aside for a certain purpose

To devote to a serious purpose

To name, address, or to set aside as an honor
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Dictate
Definition
To give orders to; to command

To say aloud while another writes down the words
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Dictator
Definition
A person who has complete control over a country; a person who is obeyed without any questions
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Exasperate
Definition
To make angry or annoy
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Exasperating
Definition
Very annoying
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Notable
Definition
Deserving of attention; outstanding
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Overdue
Definition
Coming later than expected or needed

Unpaid when owed
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Overthrow
Definition
To end the rule of; to defeat often by using force
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Overthrew
Definition
Past tense- to end the rile of; to defeat often by using force
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Penetrate
Definition
To pierce

To pass in or through
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Portrait
Definition
A drawing, painting or a photograph of a person, especially the face
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Rebel
Definition
A person who refuses to obey orders or a law

To refuse to accept control by the others
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Rebellion
Definition
Open opposition to someone's control
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Restrict
Definition
To keep within a certain limits
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Restriction
Definition
a limit
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Seldom
Definition
Not often; rarely
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Stimulate
Definition
To make more active
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Tempest
Definition
A violent windstorm usually with snow, rain or hail
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Upbringing
Definition
The care and training a child get while growing up
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