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english vocab 17 &18
english vocab ch 17 & 18
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8th Grade
05/15/2012

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Ad infinitum
Definition
endlessly
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apportion
Definition
to divide, to give out in shares
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bona fide
Definition
genuine, sincere, real
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buoyant
Definition
able to float easily, able to hold things up, cheerful
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clique
Definition
small exclusive group of peoplee
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concede
Definition
to admit as true, to yield, submit
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congenial
Definition
getting along well with others, agreeable, pleasing
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lofty
Definition
very high, noble
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migration
Definition
a movement from one country or region to another
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perceive
Definition
to be aware of through the senses, to grasp mentally
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subversive
Definition
intended to undermine or overthrow,
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synthetic
Definition
made or put together by people, something fake or artificial
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temperate
Definition
mild or moderate
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venomous
Definition
poisonous, spiteful - mean
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wily
Definition
sly, shrewd, cunning
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annex
Definition
to attach to, incooperate, attachment or addition
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cleave
Definition
to cut or split open, to cling to
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cordial
Definition
in a friendly manner
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cornerstone
Definition
the starting poing of a building
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debacle
Definition
an overwhelming defeat, a complete failure
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perverse
Definition
inclined to go against what is expected, stubborn, turned away from what is good or proper
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prelude
Definition
an introduction that comes before
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rancid
Definition
stale, spoiled, rotten
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rustic
Definition
county-like, simple, plain
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sever
Definition
to seperate or divide
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sordid
Definition
very poor, rundown, mean or selfish
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utenable
Definition
not capable of being held or confined
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versatile
Definition
able to do many things well
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vindicate
Definition
to clear from hurt or charge or wrong doing
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wane
Definition
to lose size, strength or power
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