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History
9th Grade
09/27/2009

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Term

rattle

Definition
to give out or cause a rapid succession of short, sharp sounds, as in consequence of agitation and repeated concussions
Term

recognise

Definition
to identify as something or someone previously seen, known, etc.: He had changed so much that one could scarcely recognize him.
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Halmet
Definition
ny of various forms of protective head covering worn by soldiers, firefighters, divers, cyclists, etc.
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explosive
Definition

noun

. an explosive agent or substance, as dynamite.
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original
Definition
new; fresh; inventive; novel: an original way of advertising.
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synchronized
Definition
to cause to go on, move, operate, work, etc., at the same rate and exactly together: They synchronized their steps and walked on together.
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struggle
Definition

noun: a war, fight, conflict, or contest of any kind.

 

verb (used with object)

5. to bring, put, etc., by struggling: She struggled the heavy box into a corner.
6. to make (one's way) with violent effort.

 

 

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occasional
Definition

adjective

 

  occurring or appearing at irregular or infrequent intervals; occurring now and then: an occasional headache.
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accurate
Definition

adjective

1. free from error or defect; consistent with a standard, rule, or model; precise; exact.
2. careful or meticulous: an accurate typist.
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impression
Definition

noun

1. a strong effect produced on the intellect, feelings, conscience, etc.
2. the first and immediate effect of an experience or perception upon the mind; sensation.
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forbidden
Definition

adjective

2. not allowed; prohibited: a forbidden food in his religion.
Term
horrors
Definition

noun

1. an overwhelming and painful feeling caused by something frightfully shocking, terrifying, or revolting; a shuddering fear: to shrink back from a mutilated corpse in horror.
2. anything that causes such a feeling: killing, looting, and other horrors of war.
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victims
Definition

noun

1. a person who suffers from a destructive or injurious action or agency: a victim of an automobile accident.
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reluctance
Definition

noun

1. unwillingness; disinclination: reluctance to speak in public.
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