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Unit 10 Level A
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Homework Monday Flashcards or Word
Squares Tuesday Choosing the Right Word,
Vocabulary in Context Wednesday Completing the
Sentence, Synonyms and Antonyms Thursday Parts
of Speech
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abominable
  • (adj) arousing hatred disgusting, detestable

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bumbling
  • (adj) blundering and awkward (n) clumsiness

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consequence
  • (n) A result, effect importance

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delude
  • (v) To fool, deceive to mislead utterly

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dole
  • (v) To give out in small amounts (n) money,
    food, or other necessities given as charity a
    small portion

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engulf
  • (v) To swallow up, overwhelm, consume

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foil
  • (v) To defeat to keep from gaining some end (n)
    a thin sheet of metal a light fencing sword a
    person or thing serving as contrast to another

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formulate
  • (v) To express definitely or systematically to
    devise, invent to state as a formula

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initiative
  • (n) The taking of the first step or move the
    ability to act without being directed or urged
    from the outside

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memento
  • (n) Something that serves as a reminder

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nonconformist
  • (n) A person who refuses to follow established
    ideas or ways of doing things (adj) of or
    relating to the unconventional

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Null and void
  • (adj) without legal force or effect no longer
    binding

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panorama
  • (n) A wide, unobstructed view of an area a
    complete survey of a subject a continually
    passing or changing scene a range or spectrum

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posterity
  • (n) All of a persons offspring, descendants all
    future generations

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pry
  • (v) To pull loose by force to look at closely or
    inquisitively to be nosy about something

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refurbish
  • (v) To brighten, freshen, or polish to restore
    or improve

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resourceful
  • (adj) able to deal promptly and effectively with
    all sorts of problems clever in finding ways and
    means of getting along

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rigorous
  • (adj) sever, harsh, strict thoroughly logical

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subsequent
  • (adj) coming after following in time, place, or
    order

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unerring
  • (adj) making no mistakes, faultless, completely
    accurate

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