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The Wave Vocab. Chapters 3 & 4
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Literature
7th Grade
03/18/2012

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preoccupied
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having attention taken up with something: completely absorbed in thinking about something or doing something, sometimes to the extent of neglecting other things
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calculus
Definition
branch of mathematics used to find slopes of curves, rates of change, and volumes of curved figures.
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engrossed
Definition
totally absorbed; all your attention is taken
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facetiously
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supposed to be funny: intended to be humorous but often silly or inappropriate ; can border on sarcasm
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wistful
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desirous; deep in sad thoughts; yearning
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exasperation
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annoyance; frustration
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intrigued
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fascinated; interested; very curious
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regime
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a form of government that is considered to be oppressive
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inexplicable
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unable to be explained or justified
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offended
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insulted
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