English 8 Unit 15 Vocabulary Review

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Catastrophe

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(noun) a terrible event that causes much destruction and suffering.

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Baffled

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(adjective) shocked and confused; not sure what is going on; (verb) to confuse someone.

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Shorn

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(verb, past tense) to have shaved, cut, or clipped a lot off.

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Clad

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(adjective) covered by something; describing how someone is dressed or what someone is wearing.

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Insipid

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(adjective) when something is uninteresting, dull, or flavorless.

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Vague

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(adjective) not clearly expressed; lacking definite shape or form.

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Conspicuous

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(adjective) easily seen or noticed; attracting attention.

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Anecdote

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(noun) a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.

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Labyrinth

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(noun) a complicated network of winding passages; a maze.

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Waylay

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(verb) to stop or interrupt someone and prevent them from continuing.