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READING - Vocabulary Lessons 13 - 23
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8th Grade
03/18/2011

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clamp (v) - hold fast

a. clinch

b. fasten

Syn. - Grip

Ant. - Release

 

Lesson 15

Definition
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coincidence (n) - an attempt to find out facts

 

a. coexistence

b. agreement

Syn. - chance

Ant. - design

 

Lesson 15

Definition
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deduce (v) - to judge on the basis of clues

a. understand

b. figure out

Syn. - elusive

Ant. -

 

Lesson 15

Definition
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inquiry (n) - - an attempt to find out facts

a. asking

b. looking into

Syn. - investigation

Ant. - X


Lesson 15

Definition

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nerve (n.) - it takes this to face a problem

a. boldness

b. daring

Syn. - courage

Ant. - cowardice

 

Lesson 15

Definition
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peculiar (adj.) - like a three dollar bill

a. abnormal

b. bizzare, odd

Syn. - unusual

Ant. - ordinary

 

Lesson 15

Definition
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relative (adj.) - humidity, as well as some pronouns and people

a. respective

b. comparative

Syn. - reason

Ant. - guess

 

Lesson 15

Definition
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statement(n.) - your story about an incident

a. assertion

b. declaration

Syn. - account

Ant. - X

 

Lesson 15

Definition
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subtle (adj.) - loud colors are not this

a. delicate

b. nice, quiet

Syn. - glaring

Ant. - imparative

 

Lesson 15

Definition
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ventilator (n.) - use this to clear a musty room

a. fan

b. blower of air

Syn. - fan

Ant. - X

 

Lesson 15

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arrest (v.) - to take into legal custody

 

Syn. - stop

Ant. - start

 

Lesson 16

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brood (v.) - think in a troubled or morbid way

 

Syn. - worry

Ant. - stately

 

Lesson 16

Definition
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coax (v.) - to urge by persuasion

 

Syn. -urge

Ant. - discourage

 

Lesson 16

Definition
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fledgling (n.) - young bird that has just

 

Syn. - baby

Ant. - adult

 

Lesson 16

Definition
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homely (adj.) - plain, not beautiful

 

Syn. - simple

Ant. -close-minded

 

Lesson 16

Definition
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prosperous (adj.) - favorable or propitious

 

Syn. - successful

Ant. - poor

 

Lesson 16

Definition
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receptive (adj.) - quick to understand and consider ideas

 

Syn. - accepting

Ant. - miss

 

Lesson 16

Definition
Term

shrill (adj.) - high-pitched and piercing

 

Syn. - high-pitched

Ant. - low-pitched

 

Lesson 16

Definition
Term

snug (adj.) - trim; neat

 

Syn. - cozy

Ant. - uncomfortable

 

Lesson 16

Definition
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spy (v.) - catch sight of

 

Syn. - notice

Ant. - disregard

 

Lesson 16

 

Definition
Term

addled (adj.) - to confuse

 

Syn. - confused

Ant. - quick-witted

 

Lesson 17

Definition
Term

ambled (v.) - go at an easy pace

 

Syn. - strolled

Ant. - dashed

 

Lesson 17

Definition
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drawn-out (adj.) - lasting a great length

 

Syn. - prolonged

Ant. - shortened

 

Lesson 17

Definition
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hunches (n.) - leg and loin of an animal

 

Syn. - hind quarters

Ant. - fore quarters

 

Lesson 17

Definition
Term

heeling (v.) - follow at ones heel on command

 

Syn. -following

Ant. - X

 

Lesson 17

Definition
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nuisance (n.) - annoying thing or person

 

Syn. - annoyance

Ant. - pleasure

 

Lesson 17

Definition
Term

pinched (adj.) - to constrict or squeeze

 

Syn. -squeezed

Ant. - X

 

Lesson 17

Definition
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pistons (n.) - disks or cylinder sliding within a longer cylinder

 

Syn. - sliding pieces

Ant. - X

 

Lesson 17

Definition
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rack (n.) - teather

 

Syn. - antlers

Ant. - X

 

Lesson 17

Definition
Term

swatted (n.) - hit sharply

 

Syn. -slatted

Ant. - X

 

Lesson 17

Definition
Term

abate (v.) - to make or become less intense

 

Syn. - decrease

Ant. - increase

 

Lesson 18

Definition
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agony (n.) - intense pain or suffering

 

Syn. - torment

Ant. - ecstasy

 

Lesson 18

Definition
Term

comrade (n.) - companion or associate

 

Syn. - companion

Ant. - enemy

 

Lesson 18

Definition
Term

deliverance (n.) - rescue

 

Syn. - rescue

Ant. - downfall

 

Lesson 18

Definition
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perish (v.) - to die

 

Syn. - die

Ant. - live

 

Lesson 18

Definition
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prey (n.) - any victim

 

Syn. - victim

Ant. - predator

 

Lesson 18

Definition
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prospect (n.) - potential customer

 

Syn. - expectation

Ant. - improvability

 

Lesson 18

Definition
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provision (n.) - something stated as necessary or

 

Syn. - supply

Ant. - X

 

Lesson 18

Definition
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ravenous (adj.) - very hungry

 

Syn. - hunger

Ant. - full

 

Lesson 18

Definition
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sustenance (n.) - nourishment

 

Syn. - food

Ant. - starving

 

Lesson 18

Definition
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adopt (v.) - become legal parent of

 

Syn. - claim

Ant. - reject

 

Lesson 20

Definition
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disown (v.) - refuse to acknowledge as belonging to oneself

 

Syn. - deny

Ant. - accept

 

Lesson 20

Definition
Term

insignia (n.) emblem or crest

 

Syn. - badge

Ant. - X

 

Lesson 20

Definition
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mess (n.) - disorder or litter

 

Syn. - disorder

Ant. - X

 

Lesson 20

Definition
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regulation (n.) - managing; organizing

 

Syn. - official

Ant. - unofficial

 

Lesson 20

Definition
Term

sentinel (n.) - watch person

 

Syn. - guard

Ant. - X

 

Lesson 20

Definition
Term

succession (n.) - continuation

 

Syn. - sequence

Ant. -

 

Lesson 20

Definition
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theory (n.) - hypothesis or theory

 

Syn. - idea

Ant. - fact

 

Lesson 20

Definition
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transmit (v.) - communicate

 

Syn. - send

Ant. - receive

 

Lesson 20

Definition
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unrestrained (adj.) - uncontrolled

 

Syn. - free

Ant. - limited

 

Lesson 20

Definition
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