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Taylor Stubbs Week 5
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Literature
11th Grade
10/07/2011

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Term
Vesuvian
Definition
  • Volcanic; of, pertaining to, or resembling Mount Vesuvius.
  • Adjective
  • [vuh-SOO-vee-uhn]
  • The vesuvian ring was forged in the deep volcanic lava of the Great Mount Vesuvious.


Term
Accord
Definition
  •  A formal agreement
  • noun
  • [uh-KORD]
  • India and the US yesterday signed an accord that will enable them to jointly secure their cyber spaces.
Term
Accrete
Definition
  • To grow gradually by accumulation. 
  • verb
  • [uh-KREET]
  • Protoplanets accrete more material and grow into full-sized planets.
Term
Occlude
Definition
  • To close, obstruct, or to shut out.
  • verb
  • [uh-KLOOD]
  • An agitation in the bush.
    Occluded trees. 
  • (Poem)
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Phoenix
Definition
  • A person or thing of unparalleled beauty or excellence.
  • noun
  • [FEE-niks]
  • Hershall Walker is a phoenix who rose from the ashes and became self-sufficient and highly respected.
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