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Grade 5 vocab ch 12
Chapter 12 definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abuse | improper, wrong, or cruel treatment; insulting language |
| appliance | a machine or tool used to do a household job |
| confirm | to agree or prove that something is true; to make sure, remove any doubt |
| daze | to stun or confuse; a state of confusion |
| flimsy | not strong or solid; poorly made; not convincing |
| gauge | a standard measure used to tell size, thickness and so on; an instrument used to measure; to measure; to estimate |
| migrant | an animal or person that moves to a different region as the seasons change; a farmworker who moves seasonally to pick different crops |
| neutral | not taking any side in a disagreement or war; lacking distinction |
| pitiless | showing no sorrow or regret for another's suffering or troubles |
| presentable | fit to be seen or inspected |
| rotate | to turn around a central point; to alternate |
| shred | a thin strip; a tiny piece or amount |