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Grade 5 vocab ch 17
Chapter 17 definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| accumulate | to gather together, often in an increasing number |
| compromise | an agreement in which gives up some demand;to give up certain demands in order to settle an argument |
| desolate | bleak and without any people; extremely unhappy |
| disregard | to pay no attention to; the state of annoying something |
| emphasis | the special importance or value given to something; stress given to a syllable or word in reading or speaking |
| friction | the rubbing of one object or surface against another; conflict |
| intervene | to come between things, points, events in order to make changes |
| irresistible | too attractive and tempting to be resisted |
| majority | the greater number; something made up of the greater number |
| phenomenon | something that can be taken in by the senses or mind; someone or something that is very unusual |
| profound | very great or intense; requiring deep thought or understanding |
| subside | to become less intense, violent or severe |