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Language - English
5th Grade
04/19/2010

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Term
Hearth
Definition
1. the floor of a fireplace 2. the are in front of the fireplace
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Dredge
Definition
to clean up, usually by digging or scooping
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Hewn
Definition
to chop or cut, usually with an ax or pick
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Purchase
Definition
1. to buy something 2. the act of buying something
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Cultivate
Definition
1. to prepare land, usually for farming 2. to develop
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Buoyant
Definition
1. able to stay afloat 2. Cheerful
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Rout
Definition
1. a defeat (and usually a retreat), often of troops
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Evacuate
Definition
to dig out from the ground
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Leaden
Definition
dull, heavy or slow
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Dregs
Definition
the liquid of other remains in left in a container
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Scrimp
Definition
to be very careful about saving (and not spending) money
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Lavish
Definition
1. very elaborate, usually to the point of being wasteful 2. to give someone a generous amount of something
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Chasm
Definition
a deep opening, usually in the ground or in a rock
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Haggle
Definition
to argue over something, usually the price of an item; to barter
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Resist
Definition
to withstand or oppose
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Downfall
Definition
being brought to ruin or failure
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Nurture
Definition
to take care of, often providing food and protection
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Frugal
Definition
not wasteful; sometimes refers to being careful with money
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Glaze
Definition
1. to apply a nice coating to an object 2. the coating on applied to an object
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Splurge
Definition
1. to spend money freely (and often wastefully) 2. the act of spending freely
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Aloft
Definition
in the air
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Vessel
Definition
1. a ship or boat 2. an opening container used for storing items, usually liquids
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Dote
Definition
to show extreme fondness or love
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Brusque
Definition
abrupt and blunt
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Dwelling
Definition
a shelter
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