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All 20 terms

TermDefinition
dignitythe quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
intermittentstopping and starting at regular intervals
frivolousnot serious content or attitude or behavior
hystericalmarked by excessive or uncontrollable emotion; characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
festivalan organized series of acts or performances
exaltationthe elevation of a person as to the status of a god; a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
animatedlively, vigorous, full of spirit; made to appear as living creatures do
avertedturn away or aside
miserablewretchedly unhappy or depressed; morose and humorless
concoctionthe act of creating something by compounding or mixing a variety of components
pomegranatesa round, thick-skinned fruit containing a mass of red, juicy seeds
contortedtwisted; strained or wrenched out of normal shape
involuntarilyagainst your will; compulsory,
sacrificethe act of offering the life of a person or animal or some object in propitiation of or homage to a deity; something so offered
lusciousextremely pleasing to the sense of taste
luminoussoftly shining bright or radiant;
conqueredovercome; subdued; vanquished; gained or won
liberatinggrant freedom to; delivering from restraint or slavery
grovelingwithout dignity or elevation; totally submissive
gutturalrelating to or articulated in the throat; pertaining to the throat

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Creator nettiebyrd
Created February 20, 2009
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Subject Reading Vocabulary
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  1. intermittent stopping and starting at regular intervals - 3 misses
  2. averted turn away or aside - 2 misses
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  5. conquered overcome; subdued; vanquished; gained or won - 1 miss
  6. involuntarily against your will; compulsory, - 1 miss
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