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Words to Know 1-25
Unit 1
25
Language - English
8th Grade
09/05/2014

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Term
adversary
Definition
an opponent or enemy
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aplomb
Definition
self-confidence or assurance
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apprehensive
Definition
anxious or fearful; uneasy
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aptitude
Definition
the ability to learn or understand something
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attentive
Definition
giving attention to something
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banish
Definition
to force to leave; exile
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barricade
Definition
a structure blocking the passage of an opponent
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bluff
Definition
to falsely show strength or confidence
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brackish
Definition
slightly salty
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brandish
Definition
to wave or exhibit something in a dramatic or threatening way
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circumference
Definition
the boundary of an object, especially a circle
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commotion
Definition
noisy activity or confusion
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concoction
Definition
a mixture of ingredients
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conspicuous
Definition
obvious or attracting attention
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contortion
Definition
a sharp twist or bend
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counter (verb)
Definition
to do or say something in opposition to something else
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cunning
Definition
clever or sly
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debris
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wreckage or scattered remains of something destroyed
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defiance
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open resistance to an opposing force or authority
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deft
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quick and skillful
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destination
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the place where someone is going
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diminish
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to make smaller or decrease
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disdain
Definition
a feeling that someone or something is bad, contempt
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dismal
Definition
dreary or causing gloom
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dispel
Definition
to cause to disappear; drive away
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