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Vocab Unit 8
Vocab Unit 8 Words/Definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| deputy | one chosen to help or take the place of another or to act in that person's absence |
| industrious | busy, working steadily |
| barrier | something that blocks the way; an obstacle |
| compose | to be or make up the parts of, to form; to create or write; to calm or quiet one's mind |
| reliable | deserving trust, dependable |
| loot | to rob by force or violence, especially during war or times of unrest; valuable things that have been stolen or taken by force |
| considerable | fairly large in size or extent; worthy of attention |
| senseless | lacking meaning, stupid or foolish; without use of the senses |
| jolt | a sudden bump or jerk; a shock or surprise; to shake up roughly; to move along in a bumpy or jerky fashion |
| calculate | to find out by using mathematics or reasoning; to reckon, estimate |
| rejoice | to feel joy or great delight; to make joyful |
| shrivel | to shrink and wrinkle, especially from heat, cold, or dryness |