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vocabulary words II
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Language - English
12th Grade
10/02/2007

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flourish
Definition
a showy or ostentatious gesture or wave
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gawk
Definition
to stare stupidly, gape
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saunter
Definition
to walk with a leisurely gait; to stroll or amble
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jaunty
Definition
smartly stylish; as with clothing
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fuselage
Definition
the central body portion of an aircraft that accomodates the crew and the passengers or cargo
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squalls
Definition
sudden, violent winds
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adobe
Definition
a biulding material used for houses, particularly common in southwest United States
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gnarled
Definition
misshappen; weatherbeaten; twisted
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centrifugal
Definition
tending to move away from the center of something
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meticulous
Definition
excessively concerned with detail
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ominously
Definition
threateningly
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serenely
Definition
peacefully, tranquilly
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mangled
Definition
twisted or misshapen
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predicated

Definition
dependent on
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subterfuge
Definition
a plan or action which resorts to tickery to achieve its goal
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forshadowing
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an event of character traits that points out or hints to something that will occur in the future
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hyperbole
Definition
use of an exaggeration to make a point
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