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Tristan Cabrera, Week 3
Week 3
5
Literature
11th Grade
09/21/2011

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Torrent
Definition
  • He commands snow to fall on the earth, and sends torrents of drenching rain.
  • A violent downpour of rain
  • tawr-uh[image]nt
  • Noun
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Enumerate
Definition
  • This particular opponent had appeared on the news that very day, not only to enumerate all the terrible things that had happened in the last week (as though anyone needed reminding) but also to explain why each and every one of them was the government's fault.
  • To mention seperately as if in counting
  • ih-noo-muh-reyt
  • Verb
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Pitfalls
Definition
  • The more familiar you are with the stock market - how it works, factors that affect stock value, and so on - the better you can navigate around its pitfalls and maximize your profits.
  • A trap or danger for the unwary
  • pit-fawl
  • Noun
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Bristled
Definition
  • The Secretary of Defense Bristled.
  • To become rigid with anger or irritation.
  • bris-uh[image]ld
  • Verb
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Lucrative
Definition
  • With the reduction of Athabasca refining due to the restrictive carbon dioxide mandate, the Chinese deal is lucrative for your Alberta holdings as well.
  • Profitable
  • loo-kruh-tiv
  • Adjective
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