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8 lesson 5-8 vocab
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10/25/2024

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Tangible
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adjective- able to be perceived by touch
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Contemporary
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adjective - belonging to or occurring in the present
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Perforate
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verb/adjective - pierce and make a hole or holes in
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Superficial
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adjective - not showing any depth of character or understanding
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Saturate
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verb/adjective - to cause something to be thoroughly soaked with liquid so that no more can be absorbed
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Exceedingly
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adverb - extremely
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Concede
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verb - to admit defeat in a contest
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Intercede
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verb - intervene on behalf of another
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Receding
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verb - to move back or farther away from a previous position
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Supersedes
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verb - to take the place of a person or thing already in use
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Sovereignty
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noun - supreme power or authority
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Grievance
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noun - complaint
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Forfeiture
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noun- the loss or giving up of something as a penalty for wrongdoing
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Menagerie
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noun - collection of wild animals kept in captivity
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Feigned
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verb/adjective - pretended
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Transmitter
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noun - a set of equipment used to generate and transmit electromagnetic waves carrying messages or signals, especially those of radio or television.
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Propellant
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noun - a substance that drives, pushes, or causes something to move in a direction, typically forward
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Deterred
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verb - prevent the occurrence of something
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Dispelling
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verb - to make a doubt, fear, belief, disappear
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Committed
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adjective - feeling loyalty and dedication to a cause, activity, or job
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