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7th Grade VocabLab3

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TermDefinition
Allotted give or apportion (something) to someone as a share or task.
contempt the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn.
shrewd having or showing sharp powers of judgment; astute.
suitor a man who pursues a relationship with a particular woman, with a view to marriage.
disdainful full of or expressing contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior
glutted supply or fill to excess
tawdry showy but cheap and of poor quality; cheap; gawdy
moral a lesson, especially one concerning what is right or prudent, that can be derived from a story, a piece of information, or an experience.
ballads a form of verse, often a narrative set to music.
mutiny an open rebellion against the proper authorities, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers.
treachery betrayal of trust; deceptive action or nature.
vessel a ship or large boat.
cascade a steep usually small fall of water; something arranged or occurring in a series or in a succession of stages so that each stage derives from or acts upon the product of the preceding
tawny of an orange-brown or yellowish-brown color.
torrent a strong and fast-moving stream of water or other liquid; a sudden, violent, and copious outpouring of (something, typically words or feelings).
writhed make continual twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body.
irony the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.
coherent (of an argument, theory, or policy) logical and consistent.
evolve develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complex form.
menace a person or thing that is likely to cause harm; a threat or danger.
laudable (of an action, idea, or goal) deserving praise and commendation.
inorganic not consisting of or deriving from living matter.
scavenge search for and collect (anything usable) from discarded waste.
bliss perfect happiness; great joy.
breeches short trousers fastened just below the knee, now chiefly worn for riding a horse or as part of ceremonial dress.
novelty the quality of being new, original, or unusual.
predator an animal that naturally preys on others; a person who ruthlessly exploits others.
familiarity close acquaintance with or knowledge of something; the quality of being well known; recognizability based on long or close association.
cunning having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit or evasion.
organic relating to or derived from living matter.
resolution address (someone) in such a way as to express disapproval or disappointment.
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