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Fall 2012, Week 18: "From War Child to U.S. Olympian"
Click on LIST OF TERMS to study this week's vocabulary terms.
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bullet,  , 
| a small piece of metal that is shot out of a gun |
| beat the odds,
| to overcome your difficulties and be successful EVEN THOUGH the probability is against you |
| entire,
| the WHOLE (thing); complete or full |
| ruthless,
| cruel; having no mercy or pity |
| orphan,
| a child without parents |
| abduct,
| to illegally take a person; to kidnap someone |
barefoot,  ,
| without shoes |
sprint,  ,
| to run or go very fast for a short distance |
| journey,
| a long (and often difficult) trip |
| supportive,
| giving help or encouragement to someone |
| pride,
| the NOUN form of "proud." A feeling of happiness when you (or someone you know) does well |
| vow,
| to make a promise, oath, or pledge |
| found,
| to create or establish a company or organization |
| starving,
| very, very hungry |
| roughly,
| approximately (used to give an ESTIMATE) |
| raid,
| a surprise attack on an enemy by soldiers or other military forces |
| strengthen,
| to make STRONGER |
| troubled,
| having many problems |
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ESL Instructor, San Diego Continuing Education |
Educational Cultural Complex (ECC) |
| San Diego, CA |
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