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Vocabulary List #22

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awaitto be ready for; expect
basissomething on which some other thing is based or established; the principal component of something
conveyora mechanical device for carrying packages or bulk material from place to place
dramaticcatching the attention; striking in appearance or effect
filthdisgusting dirt or refuse
heira person who inherits or has the right to inherit property; a person who has legal claim to a title when the person holding it dies
lobbya hall or entry especially when large enough to serve as a waiting room; to try to influence public officials and especially members of a legislative body
lyea strong alkaline liquid obtained from wood ashes and used especially in making soap and in washing
muscularhaving well developed muscles; strong
ownershippossession of something
probablereasonably sure but not certain of happening or being true; likely
puttya cement usually made of whiting and boiled linseed oil beated or kneaded to the consistency of dough and used in fastening glass in sashes and stopping crevices in woodwork
resideto live permanently and continuously; to live
spherea globe-shaped body; ball; the apparent surface of the heavens of which half forms the dome of a visible sky
steeplea tall structure usually having a small spire at the top and built on top of a church tower
suitethe personal staff accompanying a ruler, diplomat, or dignitary on official business; a group of rooms occupied as a unit
symptoma change in a living thing that indicates the presence of a disease or other physical disorder
tractan indefinite stretch of land
turreta little tower often at the corner of a building
typhoona tropical cyclone occurring in the region of the Phillipines or the China Sea
uraniuma silvery heavy radioactive metallic element
ventto serve as an outlet (chimney/smoke); to give often forceful or emotional expression to
violentmarked by great force or sudden activity
wardenone who has charge or care of something; guardian; keeper; an official charged with special duties or with the enforcement of specified laws
weldto join pieces of metal or plastic by heating and allowing the edges to flow together or by hammering or pressing together


Gate City Middle School
Gate City, VA

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