English Vocab Words Trimester 3 Exam

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alias

Back 1

an assumed name, especially as used to hide ones identity

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burly

Back 2

big and strong

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inevitable

Back 3

sure to happen

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rend

Back 4

to tear to pieces

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replenish

Back 5

to fill again

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rummage

Back 6

to search through or investigate the contents of

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skimp

Back 7

to save, be thrifty

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sleuth

Back 8

a detective

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ambiguous

Back 9

not clear or having two or more possible meaning

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compact

Back 10

closely and firmly packed together

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earmark

Back 11

to set aside for a special purpose or to mark an animals ears

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incalculable

Back 12

too great to be counted

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intensive

Back 13

thorough, deep; showing great effort

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stealthy

Back 14

done in away so is not to be seen or observed, sneaky

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strident

Back 15

harsh, shrill; unpleasant sounding

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valiant

Back 16

possessing or acting with bravery or boldness

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affirm

Back 17

to declare to be true

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audition

Back 18

a trial hearing for a performer

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cope

Back 19

to struggle successfully against

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empower

Back 20

to give power or authority to

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lag

Back 21

to move slowly or fall behind

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misapprehension

Back 22

a wrong idea or understanding

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prowl

Back 23

to roam about stealthy in search of something

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stupefy

Back 24

to make stupid or dull or groggy

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surge

Back 25

to have a heavy violent swelling motion; like waves

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trait

Back 26

a quality or characteristic

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allegiance

Back 27

the loyalty or obligation owed to a government nation or cause

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amalgamate

Back 28

to unite or to combine elements into a unified whole

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append

Back 29

to attach add or tack on as a supplement or extra item

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enumerate

Back 30

to count

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exalt

Back 31

to make high in rank power character or quality

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far - fetched

Back 32

strain or improbable ( in the sense of not being logical or believable)

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responsive

Back 33

answering or replying; reacting readily to request suggestions

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sanctuary

Back 34

a sacred or holy place

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tally

Back 35

to count up; to keep score

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transform

Back 36

to change completely in appearance or form

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beacon

Back 37

a light or other signal that warns and guides

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berserk

Back 38

violently in-destructively in rage

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celestial

Back 39

having to do with the sky or heavens

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chasten

Back 40

to punish

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confiscate

Back 41

to seize by authority

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data

Back 42

information

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epic

Back 43

a long narrative poem

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pantomime

Back 44

a play or short story without words by actors using only gestures

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prosecute

Back 45

to bring before a court of law for trial

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uncouth

Back 46

unrefined, crude; awkwardly or clumsy