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unit 3 vocab words
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Literature
6th Grade
11/17/2010

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barrage
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(n.) a rapid,large scale out pouring of something
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bigot
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(n.) an intolerant,prejudiced,or biased person
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designate
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(V.) to indecate, point out;to appoint
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designate
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(adj.) selected but not yet selected
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diversity
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(n.) difference, variety; a condition of having many different types or forms
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enigma
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(n.) someone or something that is extremely puzzling; that which can't be understood or explained
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gloat
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(v.) to look at or think about with great intensity and satisfaction; to take great personal joy in
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global
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(adj.)of, relating to or involving the entire world; comprehensive
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illusion
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(n.) a false idea; something that one seems to see or to see or to be aware af that really doesn't exist
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infriate
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(v.) to make very angry, enrage
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pacifist
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(n.) one who is against war or the use of violence
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queue
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(n.)a line of people waiting for something ( such as a bus or the opening of a store) (v.)also to form a line
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restrict
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(v.) to keep withen set limits; to confine
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sage
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(adj.) wise or (n.)a wise person
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slake
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(v.) to relieve or bring anything to an end
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terrain
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(n.) the landscape, especially considered with regard to its phisical features or fitness for some use; field of knowledge
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vocation
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(n.) any trade, proffesion, or occupation; a sense of fitness or special calling for ones work
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vow
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(n.)a solem or sacred promise or pledge or (v.)to declare or promise in a solem way
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waylay
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(v.) to lie wait for and attack, ambush
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wither
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(v.) to dry up,wilt,sag; to cause someone to feel ashamed,humaliated,or very small
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motivate
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(v.) to provide with a reason for doing; to push on to some goal or course of action
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