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9-16-13 Ms. Kawasaki
Unit 4 Vocabulary
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Language - English
8th Grade
09/15/2013

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allure
Definition
to entice with something desirable; tempt; power of attractive
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aloof
Definition
distant, reserved in manner, uninvolved
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also-ran
Definition
one who is defeated in a race, election, or other competition; the non-winner
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altercation
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a heated quarrel
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alternative
Definition
the choice between two mutually exclusive possibilities; a situation presenting such a choice
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sundry
Definition
various, several, miscellaneous
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supplant
Definition
to take the place of
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surfeit
Definition
an overabundant amount; especially overindulgence in eating or drinking
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tether
Definition
a rope or chain that allows limited movement; the limit of one's resources of strength
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torque
Definition
a turning or twisting force
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