Number the Stars - Vocabulary Words

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sabotage

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to damage or destroy something on purpose

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intricate

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very complex or detailed pattern

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ration

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a certain amount of something allowed to each person when there is a shortage

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disdainful

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showing strong dislike or disapproval

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imperious

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bossy or arrogant, overbearing

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tentative

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not confidently, unsure, hesitant

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apparently

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something that is true based on what you know

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rueful

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feeling regret for something you did

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deft

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to do something quickly and accurately

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recur

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to happen or appear again