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English Vocab II
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English
10th Grade
09/25/2012

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Compel
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to force or strongly persuade, coerce
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Impulse
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a sudden, involuntary urge to do something
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Expel
Definition
to send out or away
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Conjecture
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a guess, often on based on inadequate or faulty evidence
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Dejected
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downcast or sad; depressed
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Abject
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lowly, miserable and wretched
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Emissary
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an agent sent on a mission
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Dismissive
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showing little regard, scornful
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Remiss
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failing to fulfill one's duty; negligent
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Motive
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cause for action
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Motif
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a recurring theme, subject or idea
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Emote
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to dramatically express emotions
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Viaduct
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a bridge that carries a road or railroad over a valley
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Impervious
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unable to be affected
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Deviate
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to depart, especially from a path or plan
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Obviate
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to make unnecessary; to avoid
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Defer
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1. to put aside until later
2. to yield respectfully
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Deference
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act or practice of yielding to another's authority
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Confer
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1. to discuss something with someone else; consult
2. to bestow
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Inference
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a conclusion not directly provided by evidence, but able to be drawn from the facts at hand
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Proffer
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to present or offer
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Proliferate
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to increase greatly in number; multiply
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Comportment
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manner in which one acts or behaves
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Purported
Definition
claimed as true, but probably false
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