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Vocabulary words: Various Stories

Here is a list of terms form various stories which were read during the Fall 2007 semester at MMS.

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deprivationto take something away from
tyrannya government in which all power is in the hands of a single ruler
resentfulhaving or showing jealousy of another's possessions or advantages
meniala person hired to perform household or personal services
surveyorone whose occupation is to determining positions on the earth's surface
ardentshowing urgent desire or interest
staminaactive strength or energy of body or mind
validateto give evidence or testimony to the truth
apthaving a tendency to be or act in a certain way
propositionsomething which is presented for consideration
expeditiona going from one place to another usually of some distance
lagoona shallow channel or pond near or connected with a larger body of water
harpoona barbed spear used especially in hunting large fish or whales
reefa chain of rocks or ridge of sand at or near the surface of water
menacean annoying person
noveltysomething new or unusual
predatoran animal that lives by killing and eating other animals
rummagingto make an active search especially by moving, turning, or looking through the contents of a place or container
scavengingto collect usable things from what has been discarded
apparatusthe equipment or material for a particular use or job
concussionbodily injury especially of the brain resulting from a sudden sharp jar (as from a blow)
resilientto jump back or rebound
savorthe taste and odor of something
tumultuouslyto act in a state of commotion, excitement, or violent disturbance
tardycoming or remaining after the due, usual, or proper time
synonyma word having the same or almost the same meaning as another word in the same language
antonyma word of opposite meaning
similea figure of speech in which things different in kind or quality are compared by the use of the word like or as
idioman expression that cannot be understood from the meanings of its separate words but must be learned as a whole
resultto come about as an effect, consequence, or conclusion

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