Exam WW words
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gadream on December 11, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Clasp | grasp something tightly with one's hand |
| Conspicuous | standing out so as to be clearly visible |
| eloquent | fluent or perusuasive in speaking or writing |
| declare | say something in a solemn and emphatic manner |
| lofty | one on imposing height |
| immigrant | a person who comes to live permenantly in a foreign country |
| arrogant | having or revailing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities |
| boycott | withdraw from commercial or social relations with a country, organization, or person ass a punishment or protest |
| extend | cause to cover a larger area; make longer or wider |
| segregate | set apart from the rest or from each other; isolate or divide |
| integrate | combine one thing with another so that they become a whole |
| verdict | a desicion on a disputed issue in a civil or criminal case or an inquest |
| humid | marked by a reletively high water vapor in the atmosphere |
| peninsula | a piece of land almost surrounded by water or projecting out into a body of water |
| squalor | a state of being extremely dirty and unpleasent, esp. as a result of poverty or negelect |
| splendid | magnificent;very impressive |
| flammable | easily set on fire |
| jeopardy | danger of loss, harm, or failure |
| hover | remain in one place in the air |
| captivate | attract and hold in the intrest and antenttion of charm |
| antic | grotesque or bizarre |
| posture | a position of a person's body when standing or sitting |
| tranquil | free from disturbance |
| versatile | able to adapt or be adapted to many different funcrions of activities |
| sheathe | put a weapon such as a knife or sword into a sheathe |
| minute | very small or tiny |
| Abundant | existing or available in large quantities; plentiful |
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