Vocabulary Words

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Electron

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a negatively charged part of an atom

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Transmit

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1. to send over; pass on
2. to send out signals by electromagnetic waves or wires

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Odoriferous

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a very strong odor

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Attire

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noun- clothing or dress; array
verb- to put garments on; to dress

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Innocence

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1. freedom from sin, wrong, or guilt
2. simplicity; lack of cunningness; naiveness

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Neutron

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an elementary particle with a neutral charge that occurs in the nucleus of an atom

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Condense

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1. to compress
2. to change a gas or vapor to a liquid
3. to express briefly

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Subtle

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1. faint; mysterious
2. working unnoticably or secretly

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Obvious

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easily seen; not to be doubted

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Assertive

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too confident and certain

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Sufficient

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as much as is needed; enough

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Jalopy

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an old automobile or airplane in bad condition

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Obstruct

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1. to block
2. to be in the way of; block or close off

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Dissipate

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1. to spread in different directions
2. to disappear
3. to spend foolishly; waste on things of little value; squander

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Tact

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1. ability to do and say the right things
2. skill in dealing with people or handling difficult situations

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Suspect

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Verb:
1. imagine to be so
2. to believe to be guilty, bad, or false
Noun:
3. person suspected

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legacy

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1. money or other property left to a person in a will
2. something that has been handed down from an ancestor

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Pliable

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easily bent; flexible; supple

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Neglect

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1. not attend to; to omit
2. disregard

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Topaz

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a hard mineral which is usually yellow

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Crimson

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adjective: deep red
verb: to make or become a deep red

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Agile

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1. moving with speed or ease
2. mentally alert; quick witted

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Plague

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noun: highly contagious and epidemic disease, often a fatal bacterial disease
verb: to cause to suffer; vex; annoy

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Obstinate

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1. not giving in; stubborn
2. hard to control, treat, or move

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Obsolete

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1. no longer in use
2. not commonly used in the present; old-fashioned; out of date

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Nourish

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1. to make grow and keep alive and well with food; feed; nurture
2. to maintain; foster; support

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Discredit

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1. to cast doubt on; destroy the trust in
2. disbelieve
3. give a bad reputation to

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Nonchalant

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without enthusiasm; coolly unconcerned; indifferent

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Antidote

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remedy or medicine that counteracts the effects of a poison; remedy for evil

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Nitrogen

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a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas that is a necessary part of all animal and plant tissues

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Patriot

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person who loves and loyally supports his/her country

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Penitent

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adjective: sorry for sinning or doing wrong
noun: person who is sorry for sinning or wrongdoing

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Epidemic

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the rapid spread of a disease, idea, or fashion so that many people have it at the same time

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Drought

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a long period or dry weather; continued lack of rain or moisture; dryness

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Pilfer

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to steal in small quantities; petty theft

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Trivial

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not important; insignificant; not new or interesting; ordinary

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Pseudonym

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a false name used by a writer instead of his/her real name; pen name

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Insulate

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1. to keep from losing heat, sound, etc.
2. surrounding with a nonconducting material
3. to separate from others; isolate

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Sterilize

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1. to make free of living germs; disinfect
2. to make incapable of producing offspring

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Procrastinate

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putting things off till later; delay

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Roan

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adjective: a yellowish or reddish brown color sprinkled with gray or brown
noun: a horse or other animal with the roan color

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Parasol

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a light umbrella used as a protection from the sun

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Revival

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1. a bringing or coming back of style, use, activity, etc.
2. coming back to life

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Procure

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to obtain by care or effort

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Patent

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a government grant which gives a person or company sole rights to make, use, or sell a new invention for a certain number of years

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Beckon

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to signal by a motion of the head or hand

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Pallor

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lack of normal color from fear, illness, death, etc.

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Regatta

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a boat race or series of boat races

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Array

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1. proper order; regular arrangement
2. display of persons or things

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Fluid

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noun: any liquid or gas; any substance that flows
adjective: in the state of a fluid; flowing

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Harbinger

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one that goes ahead to announce another's coming; forerunner

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Narrate

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to give an account of; tell a story etc. of; relate; recount

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Potassium

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a metallic element that is essential to plant growth

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Merit

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1. worth or value; goodness
2.something that deserves praise or reward; commendable quality

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Phalanges

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any bones in the fingers or toes

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Prodigal

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adjective:given to extravagant or reckless spending; wasteful
noun: person who is wasteful or extravagant