8th gr. LA Vocab List 7

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sudden failure

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debacle

Front

To crouch in fear

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cower

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To overwhelm with things or people

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inundate

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To make (something) greater by adding to it; increase

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augment

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generic substitute

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ersatz

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Severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance

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austere

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Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally

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hyperbole

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Unable to be felt by touch

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impalpable

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Publicly criticize

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decry

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Lacking sensitivity, refinement, or intelligence

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crass