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Units 7-8-9*
Vocabulary Workshop
60
Literature
7th Grade
01/18/2012

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abnormal
Definition
not usual, not typical, strange, freakish, unnatural, irregular, anomalous
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capsize
Definition
to turn bottom side up, upset, overturn, upend, tip over
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catastrophe
Definition
a large scale disaster, misfortune, or failure, calamity, tragedy, cataclysm
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decrease
Definition
to become or make less, reduce, dwindle, diminish
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disputatious
Definition
provoking debate, argumentative, quarrelsome, contentious
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eject
Definition
to drive or throw out, evict, oust, expel, kick out
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flourish
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to grow, thrive, to wave in the air, a dramatic gesture, a fanfare of horns, prosper, burgeon, increase
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incentive
Definition
a reason for doing something, stimulus, spur, motive, inducement
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insubordinate
Definition
disobedient, rebellious, defiant, unruly, mutinous
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legible
Definition
easily read, readable,clear, decipherable
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nub
Definition
the central point or heart of a matter, core, kernel, nucleus, crux, a knob
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onslaught
Definition
a violent attack, a sudden rush of something, assault, charge, foray, onset
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ordain
Definition
to establish by law, to order or command, to appoint as a priest or minister, to destine, annoint consecrate, enact, decree
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outstrip
Definition
to get ahead of, to do better than, exceed, outdo, outperform, outdistance, surpass
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pervade
Definition
to spread throughout, saturate, permeate, diffuse, imbue
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prudent
Definition
cautious, careful, wary, sensible, judicious
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quench
Definition
to put out, extinguish, end, douse, stifle, slake
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remnant
Definition
a small part remaining behind, remainder, desidue, leftover, fragment
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simultaneous
Definition
happeneing/existing at the same time, concurrent
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swerve
Definition
to turn aside sharply, veer, digress, sheer off
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amiss
Definition
faulty, imperfect, not as it should be, wrong, awry
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brawl
Definition
a noisy quarrel or fight, scuffle, donnybrook, spar, scrap
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detest
Definition
to hate, deslike very much, loathe, despise, abhor
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domestic
Definition
native to a country, not foreign, relating to the life of a household, a household servant
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flagrant
Definition
extremely bad, glaring, scandalous,notorious, blatant, gross, outrageous
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flaw
Definition
a slight fault, defect, crack, imperfection, blemish
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fledgling
Definition
an inexperienced person, beginner, a young bird about to leave the nest, budding, novice, tyro, neophyte
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fluster
Definition
to make or become confused, agitated, or nervous, rattled, disconcerted
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foremost
Definition
cheif, most important, in the first place, leading, principal, paramount
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momentum
Definition
the force or speed with which something moves, drive, thrust, impetus
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notable
Definition
striking, remarkable, a person who is well known distinguished, or outstanding, noteworthy, impressive
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nurture
Definition
to bring up, care for, train, nourish, rearing, raise, foster
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paradox
Definition
a self-contradictory statement that on closer examination proves true, riddle, enigma, anomaly, absurdity
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perjury
Definition
the act of swearing to a lie, false witness
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presume
Definition
to take for granted, assume or suppose, to dare, take upon oneself, take liberties, surmise, trespass, infringe
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prior
Definition
earlier, former, previous, anterior
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proficient
Definition
skilled, expert, capable, competent, adept, able
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salvo
Definition
a burst of gunfire or cannon shot, a spirited verbal assult, barrage, volley
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vigilant
Definition
wide-awake, alert, watchful, attentive, on one's toes
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wrath
Definition
intense anger, rage, fury, ire, choler, indignation
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accelerate
Definition
to speed up, to move faster, step up, quicken, hasten
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bystander
Definition
one who looks on, a person present but not taking part, observer, spectator, onlooker
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canvass
Definition
votes, sales, opinions, to go over in detail, to discuss, to obtain such things, poll, survey, solicit
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casual
Definition
happening by chance or on an irregular basis, showing little concern, informal, accidental, haphazard, offhand
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downtrodden
Definition
treated cruely, oppressed, mistreated, ground underfoot
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entice
Definition
to attract, tempt, lure, beguile
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erode
Definition
to wear away gradually, eat away, corrode, abrade
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flounder
Definition
to thrash about in a clumsy or ineffective way, wallow, struggle
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graphic
Definition
lifelike, vivid, relating to the pictorial arts, lively, colorful, descriptive
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gruesome
Definition
horrible, revolting, ghastly, dementing, gory, hideous, grisly
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melancholy
Definition
sad, gloomy, unhappy, depressed, dejected
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ordeal
Definition
a difficult or painful experience, a trial, test, hardship
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parch
Definition
to make thirsty, to shrivel with heat, dry up, dehydrate, desiccate
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persist
Definition
to continue steadily in a course of action, refuse to stop or be changed, to last, remain, persevere, keep at it, endure
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puny
Definition
of less than normal strength or size, of no importance, undersized, pint-sized, small, weak
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quibble
Definition
to evade or belittle a point by twisting words or raising minor objections, a petty objection, nitpick, split hairs, cavil, squabble
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ratify
Definition
to approve, give formal approval to, confirm, endorse, sanction, uphold
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regal
Definition
royal, kinglike, fit for a king, majestic, stately, princely, august
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stifle
Definition
to smother, prevent from breathing, to hold back or choke off, strangle, suppress, snuff
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vital
Definition
having life, living, necessary to life, essential, key, crucial, indespensable, fundamental
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