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Vocabulary2
April 5-9, 2010
Question | Answer |
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mourn | to feel and show sadness about death |
dignity | seriousness and respect |
verdict | the decision by a jury in a trial |
distasteful | causing disapproval or dislike |
flocked | gone in large numbers to a place or event |
buddy story | a story about friends |
eager | enthusiastic and excited about something |
inspire | influence some to want to do something |
prejudice | judge someone without knowing much about them |
decline | to decrease in number or amount |
commute | the trip to and from the workplace |
low-impact | easy on the joints |
standby | waiting for a last-minute unreserved seat |
ejected | forced to leave |
apologies | statements expressing feelings of regret |
fascinated | strongly held someone's attention |
malaria | a disease spread by mosquitoes, which produces chills and fever |
dampen | lessen |
settled into (idiom) | become comfortable in a new place or situation |
numerous | many |