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Vocabulary Workshop Lessons 27-28

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eavesdropn. to listen secretly to a private conversation
captivityn. imprisonment; the condition of being held against one’s will
survivaln. the act or fact of living or existing
preyn. an animal hunted and killed for food by another animal; a person or thing that is hunted; v. to hunt or kill for food; to rob; to weigh heavily (upon)
decreasev. to make smaller; to lessen; n. a lessening
threatn. a statement or action of intended harm; an indication of danger
prohibitv. to refuse to permit; to prevent
tragedyn. an event bringing great suffering; a disaster; a serious play about such events
provokev. to cause action; to stir up feelings; to irritate
migratev. to move from one place to another
suburbsn. the areas just outside a city; the towns surrounding the city
obviousadj. easy to see or understand; evident
vocaladj. capable of making sounds; connected to the voice; inclined to express oneself with speech
unfortunateadj. having or bringing bad luck; not favorable; unlucky
benefitn. something that adds to the improvement of a condition; an event to raise money for a cause; v. to do good to
recklessadj. careless; not caring about future results
responsibilityn. the state of being dependable; an obligation; a duty
unitev. to bring or join together for a common cause; to make into one
resemblev. to be similar to; to look like
severeadj. serious; strict or very critical



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