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Vocabulary 8A Dank Lacerate Aristocrat Feudal Debacle Imprudent Surmount Grisly Scruples Sallow Zealous Cower

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Page 1: Vocab8 a (9th)

Vocabulary 8A

Dank

Lacerate

Aristocrat

Feudal

Debacle

Imprudent

Surmount

Grisly

Scruples

Sallow

Zealous

Cower

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Dank

adjective

unpleasantly cool and humid.

The dank, dreary night made the house seem eerie and oppressive.

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Lacerate

verb

cut or tear irregularly

The man had several deep lacerations on his face, where he was cut brutally in the knife fight.

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Aristocrat

noun

a member of the aristocracy or noble/upper class

The aristocrat was ugly, but well dressed, with a well-tailored suit that fit his thin, wiry frame perfectly.

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Feudal

adjective

Adjective form of Feudalism: a system of government in medieval times where knights ruled over serfs.

In Feudal times, the serfs did all the work, while the knights protected them from outside threats.

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Debaclenoun

a sudden and violent collapse.

After the debacle with the eggs, I decided to switch permanently to cereal for breakfast.

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Imprudent

adjective

not prudent or wise

Fighting at school is imprudent.

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Surmount

Verb

deal with successfully; scale to the top of.

The mountain seemed large and difficult, but the rock climber surmounted it with ease.

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Grisly

adjective

shockingly repellent; inspiring horror.

A grisly scene met the crime scene investigators.

That’s Grizzly Bear to you!

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Scruplesnoun

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

The petty thief showed no scruples as she shot the old man behind the convenience store cash register.

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Sallow

adjective

unhealthy looking

The sick, sallow face of the invalid peered out under a baseball cap.

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Zealous

adjective

marked by active interest and enthusiasm.

The king’s zealous envy of his neighboring kingdom led to a war between the two territories.

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Cower

verb

show submission or fear

The stray cat cowered in the corner in fear.