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Vocabulary 6A
1. Graze 2. Squall 3. Siege 4. Defrauded 5. Brute6. Plead
7. Courtesy 8. Bliss 9. Dismembered 10.Perish 11.Willow 12.Embarked
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Graze
verbeat grass in fields; eat snacks I did not want a big meal, so instead I grazed on cheese and crackers from the kitchen.
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Squall
nounwindstorm A huge squall came out of nowhere and upturned the ship, scattering its passengers into the ocean.
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Siege noun military operation A metal pole with handles has
replaced the wooden battering ram for a modern siege, but the general idea of busting open a door has remained the same.
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Defrauded
verb (past) cheat somebody When the juicer salesman left, I
had the distinct feeling that I had been defrauded, as the $500 juicer would not even turn on, let alone extract juice from a whole pineapple.
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Brute
noun somebody brutal; animal-like
The wrestler was a brute, smacking around people on the street and in grocery stores without provocation.
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Plead
verb beg earnestly When I wanted to go out for the weekend, I knew I must plead my case to my mother, which may go well, depending on how good a mood she was in.
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Courtesy
noun polite or considerate behavior Common courtesy dictates that
you ask before you take the last cookie.
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Bliss
noun complete happiness; spiritual joy No greater bliss can be felt than
that of biting into a fresh garden tomato, straight from the vine.
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Dismembered
verb (past) remove limb from body; destroy
something by taking it apart. When criminals were found guilty in
Medieval England, they were sometimes tied to horses and dismembered.
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Perish
verbdie The forgotten cat eventually perished from lack of nourishment.
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Willow
noun tree with long, flexible branches Willow trees can often be found
around lakes, where their long branches hang over the water like straggly hair.
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Embarked
verb (past) go aboard or put on board a ship or
transport. We loaded up all our belongings and
embarked for Germany.