Vocabulary Power Plus Vocabulary, Reading, and Writing Exercises for Higher Achievement — Book G, Lesson Four
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prestwickhouse on February 19, 2009
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Adv English 7 shaded, Metairie Park Country Day study group, MPCDS group (study buddies), Language, 7th Grade Reading and Vocabulary, English 7R (see more)
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 acute | serious and sudden |
| durable | able to withstand wear, decay, or certain tough conditions; long-lasting |
| eavesdrop | to listen secretly to private conversations |
| ethical | pertaining to accepted standards of behavior; conforming to accepted standards of behavior |
| fjord | a narrow inlet of the sea between tall cliffs or steep banks |
| gaudy | tastelessly showy |
| nominal | existing in name only; insignificantly small; token |
| nurture | to nourish; to help grow or develop |
| pommel | to strike; to beat; a knob on the handle of a sword or weapon |
| quibble | to evade the main point by arguing over petty details; an irrelevant argument |
| rampart | a defensive structure or embankment |
| respite | a short rest or period of relief; delay |
| rite | a customary or religious ceremonial act |
| seismic | pertaining to earthquakes or vibrations of the earth |
| terrestrial | of or pertaining to solid land |
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