SSP Hughes Unit 3

Derek T.
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  1. dredge up
    bring to mind something unpleasant from the past
    He has long denied the woman's accusations, which came out years  ago but have been dredged up again in the hacking scandal.
    phrasal verb
  2. blessed
    characterized by happiness and good fortune
    We’ve been blessed to get to know each other the last three years. New York Times (Mar 22, 2012)
    adjective
  3. look up to
    feel admiration for
    I look up to him so much,” she says. Washington Post (Apr 10, 2012)
    phrasal verb
  4. hasty
    excessively quick
    Mr. John Brown looked at his watch, and then gave a hasty glance round the room. Hocking, Joseph
    adjective
  5. rampant
    occurring or increasing in an unrestrained way
    Gang activity was rampant, and Estrada saw violence growing up that he'd just as soon forget. Seattle Times (Apr 13, 2012)
    adjective

    def. = characterized by unrestrained or unchecked growth
  6. prying
    offensively curious or inquisitive
    Coffee shops are mushrooming in Iran’s cities, providing small retreats from busy streets and prying eyes. Washington Post (Nov 11, 2011)
    adjective
  7. sham
    something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
    Mr. Bono called the entire public review process “a sham” that would end up taking private property from its rightful owners. New York Times (Apr 2, 2012)
    noun
  8. buzzword
    stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
    The popular buzzwords nowadays, all around the world, are “lost decade.”
    noun
  9. crux
    the most important point
    Hogan said the crux of his plan will be more and better communication. Chicago Tribune (Mar 8, 2012)
    noun
  10. onerous
    burdensome or difficult to endure
    Other groups have stopped registering voters, saying that the new restrictions are too onerous. New York Times (Mar 27, 2012)
    adjective

    def. = describes something burdensome or difficult to bear
Created on Tue Apr 17 18:56:52 EDT 2012 (updated Tue Apr 17 19:21:42 EDT 2012)

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