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18
Language - English
8th Grade
10/30/2015

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Term
abonding
Definition
give up completely (a course of action, a practice, or a way of thinking)
Term
amethyst
Definition
Amethyst is a violet variety of quartz often used in jewelry. The name comes from the Ancient Greek ἀ a- ("not") and μέθυστος méthystos ("intoxicated"), a reference to the belief that the stone protected its owner from drunkenness.
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ancestral
Definition
An ancestral home is the place of origin of one's extended family, or the home owned and preserved by the same family for several generations.
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ao dai
Definition
a Vietnamese woman's long-sleeved tunic with ankle-length panels at front and back, worn over trousers.
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cambodia
Definition
Cambodia ( i/kæmˈboʊdiə/; Khmer: កម្ពុជា, Kampuchea, IPA: [kɑmˈpuˈciə]), officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia (Khmer: ព្រះរាជាណាចក្រកម្ពុជា, Preăh Réachéanachâk Kâmpŭchéa) and once known as the Khmer Empire, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia
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chiding
Definition
scold or rebuke
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composure
Definition
the state or feeling of being calm and in control of oneself.
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compromise
Definition
an agreement or a settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions.
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consulted
Definition
seek information or advice from (someone with expertise in a particular area).
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consulted
Definition
seek information or advice from (someone with expertise in a particular area)
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contered
Definition
speak or act in opposition to.
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convition
Definition
a formal declaration that someone is guilty of a criminal offense, made by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law.
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diacritical
Definition
of a mark or sign) serving to indicate different pronunciations of a letter above or below which it is written.
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durian
Definition
an oval spiny tropical fruit containing a creamy pulp. Despite its fetid smell, it is highly esteemed for its flavor.
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embroider
Definition
decorate (cloth) by sewing patterns on it with thread
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eternal
Definition
lasting or existing forever; without end or beginning.
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fate
Definition
the development of events beyond a person's control, regarded as determined by a supernatural power.
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fermented
Definition
of a substance) undergo fermentation.
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