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VOCABULARY FOR THE
CHICKEN LITTLE CHRONICLES,
STORY #4

The Little-Lurkey Party

 


accuracy-greatly free from mistake ; generally correct
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ado-heightened fuss or concern
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adulation-great admiration or flattery
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agenda-a list or outline of things to be considered or done ;an underlying .............often ideological plan or program
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agitated-in a nervous,shaky, uneasy manner
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anthem-a song or hymn of praise or gladness

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ardent-characterized by strong feeling, very eager about something

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array-a collection usually with variety of things
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assembled-to bring together

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assiduously-marked by careful persistent attention to a task

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assure- convince ; to inform positively, to make it known that something is ................for certain.

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awesome- terrific, wonderful, spectacular
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belligerent- inclined to be hostile and combative
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camaraderie
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capable- having and showing ability
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categorically
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ceremonial-a formal act, or series of acts that is prescribed (ordered) by ......................ritual, protocal, and/or routine
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chagrin- distress of the mind, especially from disappointment
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chronicles-a journal, record; log; history
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cognizance
- to have an awareness or knowledge of something
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collaborate-to work together with others on a project

collaboration,collaborator
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collocate-to set or arrange in place or position
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commence-to start
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companion- persons who are together, usually by choice
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complexities
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contemporaries
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congregate- to get together in a group or crowd; assemble
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conclude
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conform- to act or be in a way that is in accordance with standard custom
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confront-cause to meet, bring face-to-face with another
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conjecture- a conclusion drawn from guessing
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conjointly
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consumed- to eat up, use up, absorb
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consecrate
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coterie
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crafted- to make or produce with care and skill_______________________________________________________________

crest-a coat of arms, a sort of plaque or background that shows
...........a representational emblem

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delicacies
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devouring
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didactic-designed or intended to teach instructing, sometimes in a lecture

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dilligence
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distraction
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documented
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donned
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draped
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ebullient

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effectuate-make something happen; bring about a result

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elated
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eloquent
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enamored

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engaging-tending to draw favorable attention or interest
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enlighten- instruct, especially giving spiritual insight
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erudite
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escort
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enigma
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extraordinaire
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fervor


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fervid- marked by extreme feeling or expression
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fest
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festivities
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feudal
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formulate
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forthcoming- being about to appear_______________________________________________________________
fowl-type of bird
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gala
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gawk
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glean
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gourmand
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habitually
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hare
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harmony
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heretofore
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homage
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hypothesize-to make an interpretation of a condition often for the purpose
........................ of testing it to see if the assumption is correct
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imagination
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inaudible
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incognito
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infer
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inhabitants
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initially
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initiate- set something going
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inordinate- exceeding reasonable limits

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inscribe- to enter on a list , enroll
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installation
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installmant
- a portion of something that is larger, such as a book chapter

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intermittent
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itinerary
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intuit
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invitees
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irksome
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ironically

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mollified

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mandatory- must be done
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merit
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meticulous-marked by extreme or excessive care in the
......................treatment of details

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monogrammed

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munificent- very generous; giving
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naissance
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nocturnal- having to do with night

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noble
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opine
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oration
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orchestrate- to arrange or combine so as to bring about a desired result

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paragon
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pedantic
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perfervid-marked by exaggerated emotion
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perfunctory
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personnages

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perspiring-sweating, give off liquid through the skin

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pertain- to be related to, be correct, appropriate for something

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perturbed
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phenomenal
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pistachio
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podium
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portray
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posterity
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postulate
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pragmatic- practical as opposed to spiritual, philosophical

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precisely
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presume-probably, assuming to be so
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procrastination
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prolong
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promitude
-performed readily and/or immediately

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propaedeutic-preparatory study or instruction


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prudent
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punctillious
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recitation
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reknowned
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resentfully
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retreat
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reverence

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seminar- an advanced course of study; often in a contained meeting/group
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slumber
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snoring
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solicitations-an expression of regard and respect
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sonorous
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souffle
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speculate
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sporatic
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sported
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spunkiest-
having high spirts, being lively and upbeat
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startled-to frighten or surprise suddenly and usually not seriously
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substantial
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sullen
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sumptuous
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tardy- slow causing lateness
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temperment
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tenacity
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terminating
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testimonial
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theory
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triplets
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ultimate
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unbridled
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unequivocally-
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unison-a harmonious agreement or union , togetherness
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unremitting
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ushered
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venerated
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verbal
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veritable
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vestibule
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vestments
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vibrant
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vice versa
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wisdom
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wrench
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yearning
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zealously