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Vocabulary Week 7
GLR and Poe Words
35
Literature
Not Applicable
10/16/2005

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biped
Definition
a creature with two feet
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centipede
Definition
a creature with 100 feet
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impediment
Definition
something that stands in one's way; an obstacle
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millipede
Definition
a creature with 1,000 feet
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pedal
Definition
a lever that is moved with one's foot
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peddler
Definition
a person who goes from door to door on foot trying to sell a product
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pedestrian
Definition
a person who walks across the street on foot
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pedicure
Definition
a foot treatment that could include soaking the feet and polishing the toenails
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quadruped
Definition
a four-footed creature
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tripod
Definition
a three-footed stand often used to balance a camera
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ponder
Definition
consider carefully
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quaint
Definition
pleasingly old-fashioned or unfamiliar
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lore
Definition
a particular body of knowledge or tradition
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chamber
Definition
a room in a house
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bleak
Definition
1) open to wind or wheather 2) raw, cheerless
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dreary
Definition
haing nothing likely to provide cheer or comfort; illness
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ember
Definition
a glowing piece of coal or wood from a fire
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surcease
Definition
a stopping of aciton; a tomporary halt
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yore
Definition
time long past; usually in the phrase "of yore"
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mien
Definition
look, appearance or manner, especially showing personality
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ebony
Definition
black
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beguile
Definition
1) to deceive by cunning means 2) to draw notice or interest by charm 3) to cause time to pass pleasantly
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decorum
Definition
1) agreement with accepted standards of conduct; proper behavior 2) the state or condition of being calm, oderly or well-regulated
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countenance
Definition
1) calm expression; calmness of mind 2) facial expression as a sign of mood, emotion or character 3) a show of approval
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marvel
Definition
to become filled with surprise or astonishment
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placid
Definition
peacefully free of interruption or disturbance
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dirges
Definition
a song or hymn of mouning especially one intended for funeral or memorial ceremonies
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ominous
Definition
being or showing a sign of evil or misfortune to come
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gaunt
Definition
1) being thin and bony (as from hunger or suffering) 2) grim and forbidding
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tufted
Definition
a bunch of soft fluffy threads cut off short and used as an ornament
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undaunted
Definition
not discouraged or firghtened; fearless
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desolate
Definition
having no companionship; lonely
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plume
Definition
a feather of a bird that is large and showy
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raven
Definition
a bird of Northern Europe, Asia, and America that has glossy black feathers and is larger than the related crow
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obeisance
Definition
a movement of the body (as a bow) made as a sign of respect
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