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9/5/2018 Sadlier Connect™ - Vocabulary Workshop | Level A

Unit 15

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Definitions
beacon (n.) a light or other signal that warns and guides; a lighthouse;
anything that guides or inspires

berserk (adj., adv.) violently and destructively enraged

celestial (adj.) having to do with the sky or heavens; heavenly; yielding


great bliss or happiness

chasten (v.) to punish (in order to bring about improvement in behavior,


attitude, etc.); to restrain, moderate

confiscate (v.) to seize by authority; to take and keep

data (pl. n.) information; facts, figures, statistics

detract (v.) to take away from; reduce in value or reputation

encounter (n.) a meeting (especially one that is unplanned); a meeting of


enemies, battle; (v.) to meet or come upon

epic (n.) a long narrative poem (or other literary composition) about
the deeds of heroes; an event or movement of great sweep;
(adj.) on a grand scale, vast, titanic

pantomime (n.) a play or story performed without words by actors using


only gestures; (v.) to express without words, using only gestures

pessimist (n.) one who believes or expects the worst; prophet of doom

precaution (n.) care taken beforehand; a step or action taken to prevent


something from happening

prosecute (v.) to bring before a court of law for trial; to carry out

puncture (n.) a small hole made by a sharp object; (v.) to make a small hole with a
sharp object

retaliate (v.) to get revenge; to strike back for an injury

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sham (adj.) fake, not genuine; (n.) something false pretending


to be genuine; a pretender; a decorated pillow covering;
(v.) to pretend

uncouth (adj.) unrefined, crude; awkward or clumsy

underscore (v.) to draw a line under; to put special emphasis on; (n.) a line
drawn under something

wholesome (adj.) healthy; morally and socially sound and good; helping to
bring about or preserve good health

wistful (adj.) full of melancholy yearning or longing, sad, pensive

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