Unit 10-12 Grade 7

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bellow

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to make a sound similar to that of a bull, roar; a loud, angry roar

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beneficiary

Back 2

one who benefits from something; a person who is left money or other property in a will or the like

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botch

Back 3

to repair or patch poorly; make a mess of; a hopelessly bungled job

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clutter

Back 4

to fill or cover in a disorderly way; a state of disorder, mess

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dilapidated

Back 5

falling apart or ruined, run–down

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dismantle

Back 6

to take apart; to strip of something

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farce

Back 7

a play filled with ridiculous or absurd happenings; broad or far–fetched humor; a ridiculous sham

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futile

Back 8

not successful, failing to have any result; useless; unimportant, frivolous

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grueling

Back 9

very tiring, calling for an extreme effort

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hospitable

Back 10

offering friendly or generous treatment to guests; open to anything new or strange

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lair

Back 11

the home or den of a wild animal; any hideout

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lavish

Back 12

overly generous, extravagant; abundant; to spend or give freely or without limit

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morbid

Back 13

in an unhealthy mental state, extremely gloomy; caused by or related to disease, unwholesome

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notorious

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widely known because of bad conduct

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pamper

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to allow too many privileges, be too generous and easygoing toward

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parasite

Back 16

an organism that lives in or on another organism; one who lives off another person

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shirk

Back 17

to avoid or get out of doing work, neglect a duty; to sneak, slink

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surplus

Back 18

an amount beyond what is required excess; more than what is needed or expected

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timidity

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the state of being easily frightened

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veto

Back 20

the power to forbid or prevent; to prohibit, reject

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adequate

Back 21

(adjective) sufficient, enough

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ajar

Back 22

(adjective, adverb) partly open

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dialogue

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(noun) a conversation between two or more people; an interchange of opinions and ideas, free discussion

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emblem

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(noun) a symbol, sign, token

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gigantic

Back 25

(adjective) huge, giant, immense

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havoc

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(noun) very great destruction, ruin; great confusion and disorder

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hearth

Back 27

(noun) the floor of a fireplace; the fireside as a symbol of the home and family

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implore

Back 28

(verb) to beg earnestly for

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infamous

Back 29

(adjective) very wicked; disgraceful, shameful

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innumerable

Back 30

(adjective) too many to count, without number

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lax

Back 31

(adjective) not strict, careless; lacking discipline; not tense, relaxed

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mar

Back 32

(verb) to spoil, damage, injure

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misdemeanor

Back 33

(noun) a crime or offense that is less serious than a felony; any minor misbehavior or misconduct

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mull

Back 34

(verb) to think about, ponder; to grind or mix; to heat and flavor with spices

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narrative

Back 35

(noun) a story, detailed report; (adjective) having the quality or the nature of a story

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overture

Back 36

(noun) an opening move toward negotiation or action; a proposal or offer; an introductory section or part

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pact

Back 37

(noun) an agreement, treaty

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stalemate

Back 38

(noun) a situation in which further action by either of two opponents is impossible; (verb) to bring to a standstill

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vindictive

Back 39

(adjective) bearing a grudge, feeling or showing a strong tendency toward revenge

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wilt

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(verb) to become limp and drooping (as a flower), wither; to lose strength and vigor

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abound

Back 41

(verb) to be plentiful, be filled

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braggart

Back 42

(noun) a boaster; (adjective) boastful in a loud, annoying way

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cache

Back 43

(noun) a hiding place; something hidden or stored

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clarification

Back 44

(noun) the act of making clear or understandable, an explanation

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despondent

Back 45

(adjective) sad, without hope, discouraged

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embezzle

Back 46

(verb) to steal property entrusted to one's care

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heartrending

Back 47

causing mental pain or grief

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leisurely

Back 48

(adjective) unhurried, taking plenty of time; (adverb) in an easygoing or unhurried way

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lethargic

Back 49

(adjective) unnaturally sleepy; dull, slow moving; indifferent

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malady

Back 50

(noun) a sickness, illness, disease, disorder

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mellow

Back 51

(adjective) ripe, well–matured; soft, sweet, and rich; gentle, pleasant; (verb) to become gentle and sweet

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nomadic

Back 52

(adjective) wandering, moving about from place to place

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piecemeal

Back 53

(adjective) one piece at a time; (adverb) gradually

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quest

Back 54

(noun) a search, hunt; (verb) to search, seek, ask

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random

Back 55

(adjective) by chance, not planned or prearranged; irregular

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rant

Back 56

(verb) to speak wildly and noisily; (noun) loud, violent talk

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reinforce

Back 57

(verb) to make stronger with new materials or support

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seclusion

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(noun) isolation from others, solitude

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status

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(noun) a person's condition or position in the eyes of the law; relative rank or standing, especially in society; prestige

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turmoil

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(noun) a state of great confusion or disorder; mental strain or agitation