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BT Nothing But the Truth
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Literature
7th Grade
02/29/2012

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scandal
Definition

a shameful action that

is shocking

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squelch
Definition
to cause to be silent
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commotion
Definition
a loud disturbance
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reluctantly
Definition
unwillingly
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raucous
Definition

harsh sounding;

disturbance

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media
Definition

television, radio,

newspaper communication

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contemporary
Definition
modern
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pension
Definition
payments made to one who is retired from the work force
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equitable
Definition
fair; just
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policy
Definition

a plan of action;

required way of doing something

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rational
Definition

sensible;

reasonable

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petition
Definition
formal request
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naive
Definition

childlike;

simple in nature

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crackerjack
Definition
a person of superior quality
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steadfast
Definition
unchanging
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middling
Definition
of poor quality
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facilitate
Definition

to help;

to make something easier for someone

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symbolic
Definition
a sign or object that represents something else
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beneficiary
Definition
one who receives a benefit or a gift
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wholeheartedly
Definition

done with energy and

sincerity

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allocate
Definition
to give out according to a plan
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bicker
Definition
argue about unimportant things
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frantic
Definition

emotionally excited;

very worried

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bedlam
Definition
noisy excitement and confusion
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insolence
Definition
rudeness
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infraction
Definition
breaking of a rule
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botch
Definition

to ruin something as in to

"mess up the job"

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obscure
Definition
hidden; vague
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arbitrary
Definition
determined by random or impulse
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condone
Definition
to forgive or overlook
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provocative
Definition
irritating
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indicative
Definition
serving to point out or explain
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animosity
Definition
bitter hatred
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misconstrue
Definition
misunderstand
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