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Countdown Ch. 21-30 Vocabulary

AB
SteelinessStrong and determined
BritchesShort pants that stop at the knee
Penny LoafersLeather shoe with a leather flap
ProvocativeSomething that causes anger or a strong emotion
RecklessAn action that happens without thinking about the consequences
VindicationClear someone of blame - prove them right
EfficientWorking in an organized way
HangdogLooking guilty
ClandestineDone in secret
OminousGives the impression that something bad is going to happen
ReconnaissanceMilitary observation to get intelligence
ComposureBeing in control of yourself - being calm
InterpreterA person who translates a language
InstinctivelyDoing something naturally
MajesticHaving a lot of beauty
IncineratedTo destroy by burning
OverwroughtNervous excitement or anxiety
ParaphernaliaMisc. things associated with a particular activity or time
MementosAn object kept a reminder - souvenir
PacifistSomeone who believes in peace
TelegraphA system for sending messages over long distances
CogitatingThinking deeply about something
DestinyEvents that will happen to you in the future - Fate
Tone DeafSomeone who canÕt hear music correctly
TerminalIncurable
SaunteringWalking in a slow way
EavesdroppingListening in on otherÕs conversations
CommandeeredOfficially take possession or control of something
Knick-KnackA small, worthless object (usually in your house)
AuspiciousA sign of future success
PolaroidA photograph taken with a Polaroid Camera
Piece de ResistanceThe most important part
FlourishGrow or develop fastly
TrousseauBelongings collects by a bride for her marriage


8th Grade ELA/SS
Blue Hill Consolidated School

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