TB Test Vocab 4
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c1scottc on May 7, 2009
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AceTheTest, Mr C's Awesome Wordsmiths
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
| dominance | (n) superiority; state of being number 1 -- Under Michael Jordan, the Chicago Bulls had ____ in the NBA. |
| cutthroat | (adj) super competitive/mean-spirited -- The fashion industry is a ___ world, even though it tries to make life beautiful. |
| revamped | (adj) reinvented; renovated; re-done. I ___ my diet to include less fat and more fiber to get healthier. |
| launch | (v) to start; to begin -- She ____ed her career with a hit single; she stayed on the charts for ten years. |
| expanding | (adj) growing ever bigger. My knowledge is ____ in school. |
| forfeiting | (v, present progessive of forfeit) losing; giving up; letting go of. In ____ the money, he gained respect. |
| controversial | (adj) causing disagreement; contentious; touchy. -- Most people find religion and politics ____ subjects. |
| harpoon | (n) a big spear attached to a rope/chain used in whale hunting |
| ferocious | (adj) vicious; super mean/tough/angry -- Beware the ____ Jabberwocky; it might eat you for dinner. |
| humane | (adj) kind, gentle -- The ____ society tries to find homes for lost pets. |
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