Tier 2 Vocabulary Words

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abhor

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To regard with disgust or hatred; to detest.

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apprehend

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To understand or grasp the meaning of something; to arrest someone.

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abrasion

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A scrape or wearing away of the skin or surface.

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embark

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To begin a journey or to start something new.

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evoke

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To bring a feeling, memory, or image into the mind.

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antonym

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A word that means the opposite of another word.

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synonym

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A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

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ambiguous

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Open to more than one interpretation; unclear or inexact.

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precise

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Exact and accurate; clearly defined.

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profound

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Very great or intense; having deep meaning.