October Sky Vocabulary
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ladylion25 on August 26, 2009
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17 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 furtively | superstious stelth |
| loiter | to linger about aimlessly |
| precipice | a cliff with a vertical or over hanging face |
| tantalize | to tease with false promise |
| cohesiveness | a good unified spot, gathering spot |
| oxidizer | a substance that combines with oxygen |
| chortled | said with enthusiam or humor |
| surreptitously | obtained or made in stealthy means |
| acquistian | the act of aquiering |
| opposed | to stand against, to disagree |
| tipple | the structure for lifting, sorting, and dumping the coal |
| divergent | different from the rest or from the standed objective |
| protege | one whose welfare, training, or career is promoted by an influential person |
| brawl | to quarrel or fight |
| meticulous | extremely careful and percise |
| prowess | superior skill or ability |
| breach | a violation or infraction as of a law |
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