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VOCAB REVIEW #1-11 30 words

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  1. halt
    cause to stop
  2. weekend
    a time period usually extending from Friday night through Sunday; more loosely defined as any period of successive days including one and only one Sunday
  3. steer
    be a guiding or motivating force or drive
  4. gorge
    a deep ravine (usually with a river running through it)
  5. first aid
    emergency care given before regular medical aid can be obtained
  6. smear
    make a smudge on; soil by smudging
  7. thousand
    the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
  8. wildlife
    all living things (except people) that are undomesticated
  9. hurl
    throw forcefully
  10. brother-in-law
    a brother by marriage
  11. perch
    an elevated place serving as a seat
  12. test tube
    glass tube closed at one end
  13. wheelchair
    a movable chair mounted on large wheels; for invalids or those who cannot walk; frequently propelled by the occupant
  14. early
    at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
  15. noisy
    full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
  16. launch
    propel with force
  17. hawk
    diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
  18. royal
    of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
  19. Worth
    French couturier (born in England) regarded as the founder of Parisian haute couture; noted for introducing the bustle (1825-1895)
  20. soar
    rise rapidly
  21. pearl
    a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
  22. up-to-date
    reflecting the latest information or changes
  23. tore
    commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
  24. stir
    move an implement through
  25. snare
    a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
  26. flair
    a shape that spreads outward
  27. carve
    engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface
  28. barge
    a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
  29. Coward
    English dramatist and actor and composer noted for his witty and sophisticated comedies (1899-1973)
  30. return
    go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before