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Mrs.Mac 9 weeks
Vocabulary
40
Literature
7th Grade
03/05/2009

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Annul (v)
Definition
to reduce to nothing; to make ineffective
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Blase (adj)
Definition
indifferent, bored as a result of having enjoyed many pleasures; apathetic
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Bolster (v)
Definition
to support, give a boost to; a suporting post
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Deplore (v)
Definition
to feel or express regret or disapproval
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Frivolous (adj)
Definition
of little importance, not worthy of serious attention; not meant seriously
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Muster (v)
Definition
to bring together for service or battle; to gather or summon
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nonentity (n)
Definition
a person or thing of no importance
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Obsess (v)
Definition
to trouble, haunt, or fill the mind
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Ornate (adj)
Definition
elaborately decorated; showily splendid
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Oust (v)
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to remove; drive out of a position or place
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Peruse(v)
Definition
to read thoroughly and carefully
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Promontory (n)
Definition
a high point of land extending into water
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Porous (adj)
Definition

full of tiny holes; able to be penetrated by air or water

 

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Prone (adj)
Definition
inclined, likely; lying face down
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Qualm (n)
Definition
a pang of conscience, uneasiness, misgiving, or doubt
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Recourse (n)
Definition
a person or thing turned to for help or advice; the act of seeking help or protection
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Residue (n)
Definition
a remainder, that which remains when a part has been used up or removed
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Solicitous (adj)
Definition
showing concern or care; fearful or anxious about someone or something
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Staid (adj)
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serious and dignified; quiet or subdued in character or conduct
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Sustain (v)
Definition
to support, nourish, keep up; to bear up under, withstand
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Aghast (adj)
Definition
filled with amazement, disgust, fear, or terror
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Ample (adj)
Definition
more than enough, large, spacious
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Apparition (n)
Definition
a ghost or ghostly figure; an unexplained or unusual appearance
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Assert (v)
Definition
to declare or state as truth, maintain or defend, put forward forcefully
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Cower (v)
Definition
to crouch or shrink away from in fear or shame
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Disdain (v)
Definition
to look upon with scorn; to refuse scornfully
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Epitaph (n)
Definition
a brief statement written on a tomb or gravestone
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Ethical (adj)
Definition
having to do with morals, values, right and wrong; in accordance with standards
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Facetious (adj)
Definition
humorous, not meant seriously
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Inaudible (adj)
Definition
not able to be heard
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Indiscriminate (adj)
Definition
without restraint or control; unselective
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Intrigue (v)
Definition
to form and carry out plots; to puzzle or excite the curiosity
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Jurisdiction (n)
Definition
an area of authority or control; the right to administer justice
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Plausible (adj)
Definition
appearing true, reasonable, or fair
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Plebeian (adj)
Definition
common, vulgar, belonging to the lower class
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Proximity (n)
Definition
nearness; closeness
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Pulverize (v)
Definition
to grind or pound to a powder or dust, to destroy or overcome
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Sequel (n)
Definition
that which follows, a result; a literary work or film continuing the story made earlier
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Volatile (adj)
Definition
highly changeable, fickly; tending to become violent or explosive
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Prodigal (adj)
Definition
wastefully extravagant; lavishly or generally abundant
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