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| preempted | v. (preempt) to seize for oneself before others. She preempted the most popular book at the library. |
| demurred | v. (demur) object When Nicole wore dangly earrings to school, her teachers demurred. |
| articulate | adj. using or characterized by clear, expressive language; to pronounce distinctly; to express in words I am the most articulate when I describe the joys of listening to Z100. articulate (v.) |
| subterfuge | n. deceptive strategem or device Terrorists use subterfuge to hide their plans. |
| relegated | v. (relegate) to assign to an obscure place or position The girls who could not kick well on the soccer team were relegated to the bench. |
| pariahs | n. social outcast Kenny tried to convince her mom that girls who don't pierce their ears are pariahs at school. |
| prodigiously | adv. impressively great in size, force, or extent; enormous My clothes are thrown prodigiously into the closet. prodigious adj. |
| recalcitrant | adj. (or n.) stubbornly resistant or defiant of authority or guidance The recalcitrant boys were told to take down their pants for a whipping. |
| timorously | adv. fearful, timid The lion in the Wizard of Oz stared timorously at the girl. timorous (adj.) |
| raucous | adj. boisterous and disorderly Sam let out a raucous laugh when she was reading. |
| furrowed | v. to make a deep wrinkle in the skin Other mothers sat with grim, furrowed faces. furrow (n.) |
| reconciliation | n. the act of restoring friendship and harmony After every fight with my best friends, there has always been a reconciliation. reconcile (n.) |
