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Word Master Fall 2013 Words 1-15 7th grade

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  1. crescendo
    gradually increasing in volume
    Its songs exulted in the long, billowing crescendos, sometimes laced with electronics, that have made My Morning Jacket a quintessential band for outdoor festivals.
  2. allay
    lessen the intensity of or calm
    The prime minister moved to allay concerns about the technique, insisting it was safe if properly regulated.
  3. pungent
    strong and sharp to the sense of taste or smell
    Common complaints about foxes can usually be narrowed down to mess, pungent smelling faeces, digging holes and and noise.
  4. envoy
    a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador
    German envoys met the White House national security adviser in Washington on Wednesday after reports the United States monitored Merkel's cellphone.
  5. foil
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
    Her plans are foiled by a series of terrifying events.
  6. magnanimous
    noble and generous in spirit
    "Jack's magnanimous generosity and unflinching loyalty to this historic building and his Detroit roots is appreciated beyond words."
  7. segregation
    the act of keeping apart
    The act also ended the Jim Crow laws that had enforced rigid segregation practices across much of the southeastern United States.
  8. debase
    make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance
    He makes sure to debase himself, to give up on the triumph that has driven him all along. Slate (Sep 29, 2013)
  9. trenchant
    having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought
    Trenchant commentary once filled blogs about Silicon Valley, but many died out in the mid 2000s.
  10. portent
    a sign of something about to happen
    But grassroots strength is an imperfect portent of legislative success.
  11. slake
    satisfy, as thirst
    Currier & Ives’s prints not only slaked the public’s thirst for news, but they also provided entertainment, Ms. Curran said.
  12. auspicious
    indicating favorable circumstances and good luck
    “Every year, the summer temperatures are a little warmer, hence the conditions for burning are a little more auspicious,” said Safford.
  13. herald
    a person who announces important news
    Still, not all investors or economists were convinced that the latest U.S. data heralded a shift in monetary policy expectations.
  14. encompass
    include in scope
    Refreshingly, Mr Deaton also reaches beyond a purely economic narrative to encompass often neglected dimensions of progress such as better health.
  15. prodigious
    great in size, force, extent, or degree
    The Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Mass., has long been known for its prodigious output of basic science research on marine .
Created on Mon Nov 04 12:42:49 EST 2013 (updated Mon Nov 04 15:07:27 EST 2013)

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