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Ch 8 &10
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English
Undergraduate 1
02/28/2011

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Term
acoustics 
Definition

(n) the features if a room or auditorium that determine the quality of the sounds in it

 

1. a-cou-s-tics

2. The acoustics of the new auditorium were fantastic.

3. the sound of a place

 

Term
audible
Definition

(adj) capable of being heard; loud enough to hear 

 

1. a-udi-ble

2. He was a bit audible when we stepped outside from the concert. 

3. Being able to hear

Term
Inception
Definition

(n) the act of beginning; a start

 

1. in-cep-tion

2. The inception was the best part.

3. the start 

Term
burgeon
Definition

(v) to flourish; to grow; to sprout 

 

1. bur-ge-on

2. You must let the flower burgeon nice and tall. 

3. to grow

Term
pristine 
Definition

(adj) unspoiled; pure; uncorrupted 

 

1. pr-is-tine

2. The pristine child was changing her habits.

3. pure; good 

Term
fortitude
Definition

(n) menal and emotional strength in bravely facing challenges or danger 

 

1. for-ti-tude

2. The forritude of the business was fluctuating. 

3. irregular 

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