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English vocab ch.15 & 16
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03/10/2004

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protracted
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long or drawn out; lengthened in time
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pathos
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a quality that arouses pity, sympathy, or sorrow
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impermeable
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not permitting passage through its surface
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euphemism
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act of using a mild term instead of a harsh or offensive one
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diffusion
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a spreading, extension, scattering, or dissemination of something
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benediction
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a blessing
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malaise
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a vague feeling of physical discomfort or unease
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benefactor
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one who gives help, patron.
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benevolent
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doing or wanting to do good
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benign
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having a kindly disposition
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malady
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a diesease or illness
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malevolence
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spitefulness
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malicious
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showing or having desire to do harm
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malign
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to tell evil or harmful lies about OR evil; harmful
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malignant
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likely to spread through the body and cause death.
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atmosphere
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the gaseous mass surrounding the earth or any celestial body
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collide
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to conflict; clash
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depict
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to portray
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exhibition
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a public display
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impressive
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producing attention, wonder, respect, or admiration.
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induce
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to bring about or cause.
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inherent
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existing in someone or something as a permanent or basic characteristic
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prevalent
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widely, commonly, or generally happening, existing, accepted, or practiced.
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surpass
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to go beyond, exceed
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ingredient
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an element
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