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10th Grade
02/15/2011

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Term
ambition  
Definition

noun

 

desire for work or activity

Term
ideals
Definition

noun

 

a conception of something in its perfection.

Term
 speculate
Definition

verb

 

 to engage in thought or reflection; meditate

Term
  integrity   
Definition

noun

 

 soundness ofmoral character; honesty.

Term
differentiate  
Definition

verb

 

to form or mark differently  from other such thing; to change; alter

Term
abstinence  
Definition

noun

 

the state of being without a drug, as alcohol or heroin, onwhich one is dependent.

Term
devoid 
Definition

adjective

 

not possessing, untouched by destitute

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 ambulatory
Definition

adjective

 

of, pertaining to, or capable of walking; moving about from one place to another

Term
diatribe 
Definition

noun

 

 

a bitter, sharply abusive denunciation, attack, or criticism

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didactic 
Definition

adjective

 

intended for instruction; instructive; teaching or intending to teach a moral lesson

Term
diffident
Definition

adjective

 

lacking confidence in one's own ability, worth, or fitness; shy

Term
disillusion
Definition

verb

 

to free from or deprive of illusion belief, idealism

Term
 futile
Definition

adjective

 

incapable of producing any result; useless; not successful

Term
mandatory 
Definition

adjectiive

 

authoritatively ordered; obligatory

Term
 melancholy
Definition

noun

 

a gloomy state of mind; sober thoughtfulness

Term
morbid
Definition

adjective

 

suggesting an unhealthy mental state or attitude

Term
munificent
Definition

adjective

 

extremely liberal in giving; very generous.

Term
nostalgia
Definition

noun

 

a wistful desire to return in thought or in fact to a former 

time in one's life

Term
  scoffed
Definition

verb

 

to speak derisively; mock

Term
trajectory
Definition

noun

 

the curve described by a projectile, rocket, or the like in its

flight.

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