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List GA-7
Vocabulary GA-7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| gross | 1. (adj) without deductions; total; 2. (adj) indecent, obscene, vulgar; 3. lacking in refinement, good manners; 4. (n) a group of 12 dozen (abbreviated "gro.") |
| disable | make unable |
| disagree | fail to agree |
| disarm | take weapons away from |
| dislocate | put out of joint |
| disobey | fail to obey |
| attract | draw to; win attention |
| contract | 1.(n) a written agreement enforced by law; 2. (v) draw together; shorten |
| distract | draw the attention away; disturb |
| subtract | take away |
| tractor | machine that pulls |
| circulation | flow of blood from the heart through the blood vessels and back again; sending a round of news from person to person |
| donation | gift; a giving |
| illustration | picture used to explain something |
| isolation | a setting apart |
| punctuation | use of periods, commas, and other markings to make the meaning clear |
| accessible | easy to reach; convenient; available |
| drama | a composition in prose written to be acted, in which a story has dialogue and action; series of happenings in real life that seem like those of a play |
| humiliate | lower the pride, dignity, or self-respect of; make ashamed |
| mesmerize | hypnotize |
| mobility | a being mobile; ability to move or be moved |
| precise | very definite or correct; exact; accurate; strict |
| stately | having dignity; majestic |
| technique | a special method or system used to accomplish something; execution |
| get up on the wrong side of the bed | to start the day feeling unhappy or uncomfortable |
| down in the dumps | feeling unhappy |
| over the moon (also walking on air) | to be very happy |
| a sight for sore eyes | something that you are happy to see |
| whatever floats your boat | to do whatever makes you happy |
| out of sorts | in a bad mood |
| up in arms | very angry |
| be carried away (by something) | to feel very enthusiastic or emothional |
| have a lump in your throat (also get choked up) | to feel very emotional |
| cool down (also cool off) | to stop feeling angry or emotional |
| your heart isn't in something | you aren't interested in or excited about it |
| on edge | nervous or worried |
| hit a nerve | to cause an emotional reaction |
| drive someone up the wall | to make someone very unhappy, angry, or anxious |
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mackerman
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