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Chapter 7 Nash Vocab
Miss Townes Chp 7 Trad Vocab
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Social Studies
10th Grade
11/17/2011

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Arrears
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Being behind or late
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Remonstrance
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"protest"
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Transience
Definition
not lasting, permanent state
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Repudiate
Definition
reject, refuse to acknowledge and pay, as a state, city, town..etc.
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Speculator
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a person engaging with consideration, to a subject
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Stalemate
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"deadlock" a situation/position in which no action can be taken or progress made
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Arduous
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requiring or using much energy and vigor
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Intractable
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not easily controlled or directed. "stubborn"
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Writ
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formal document in letter form, underseal and in the sovereign's name.
-something written; a writing.
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Erudite
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w/ great knowledge; learned/scholarly
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Ingratiate
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to establish in the favor/good graces of others.
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Unkempt
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not combed, uncared for or neglected, messy
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Nefarious
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wicked/villainous
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Aghast
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struck w/ overwhelming sock/amazement
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Pseudonym
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a fictitious name used by an author to conceal his/her identity. "pen name"
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Eloquence
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the practice/ art of using language w/ fluency and aptness(likeliness)
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Tumult
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violent/noisy commotion/disturbance of a crowd/ mob; uproar
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Render
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to cause to be or become.
-to do, perform
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Exigency
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the need, demand, or requirement belonging to a circumstance, condition, etc..
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Plenipotentary
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person invested w/ full power or authority to transact business on behalf of another
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