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English Vocab (16-18)
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11th Grade
02/20/2014

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Adjure
Definition
To command solemnly, as under oath
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Affidavit
Definition
Written statement sworn before an official
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Confidant
Definition
A person to whom secrets are confided
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Conjure
Definition
To produce as if by magic
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Fealty
Definition
The loyalty of a vassal to his feudal lord
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Fiance
Definition
A man engaged to be married
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Fidelity
Definition
Faithfulness to obligations or duties
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Infidel
Definition
One who does not accept a particular faith
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Jurisdiction
Definition
Authority, power, or control.
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Perjure
Definition
To give false testimony under oath
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Affect
Definition
To have an influence on
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Avenge
Definition
to take revenge or get satisfaction for
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Disinterested
Definition
Free of bias or self interest
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Effect
Definition
Something brought about by a cause or agent
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Imply
Definition
To say or express indirectly
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Infer
Definition
To conclude from evidence; deduce
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Precede
Definition
To come before in time
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Proceed
Definition
To go forward or onward
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Revenge
Definition
Vengeance; retaliation
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Uninterested
Definition
Not paying attention; indifferent
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Culminate
Definition
To reach the highest point or degree
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Eclipse
Definition
To obscure or overshadow the importance of
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Epitome
Definition
The typical of perfect example of an entire class or type
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Impeccable
Definition
Without flaw; perfect
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Inimitable
Definition
Impossible to imitate or copy
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Optimum
Definition
Most favorable or advantageous; best
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Peerless
Definition
Without equal; unmatched
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Quintessence
Definition
The most complete instance
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Sublime
Definition
Not to be excelled; supreme
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Zenith
Definition
The highest point; peak
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