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Vocabulary Chapter 3
definitions
Question | Answer |
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abolish | To do away with or put an end to |
accumulate | to pile up or collect |
circulation | going around or sending around |
conclude | -to end -to make decisions or opinions by reasoning |
harmonize | -to add tones to a melody to create chords -to play or sing to a tuneful sound |
inflammable | -easily set on fire -easily excited or angered |
nourish | -to help grow, or keep alive and well, with food -to maintain |
prediction | something told beforehand |
satelite | -a celestial body that revolves around a planet -a moon |
traitor | -a person who betrays a trust, a duty, or a friend -one who commits treason |
adequate | enough; sufficient |
astonish | to surprise greatly, amaze |
circumference | the distance around a circle or sphere |
conjunction | -a joining of something with another -union -combination |
hoarse | -rough and deep sounding -having a harsh voice |
influence | -the act or power of producing an effect without great force |
novel | -of a new kind -often long, usually complex fictional story |
preserve | -to keep safe from harm or change -to protect or maintain |
scandal | -conduct that brings disgrace or shocks the public -loss of or damage to reputation |
treaty | -a written, formal agreement between countries -the document that contains the agreement |
antiquated | -out of date -out of style |
compile | -to collect and bring together -to build up gradually |
deficient | -lacking a needed element or quality |
dependent | -trusting or relying on another -one who relies on another for support |
saturate | -to fill completely -to soak |