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Hazlett - Units 1-3
Hazlett - Units 1-3
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11th Grade
10/20/2011

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Arbitrary 
Definition
(adj.) based on a whim or a notion; tyrannical; RW: arbitrator 
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Circumstance 
Definition
(n.) condition; occurrence 
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Comprehend 
Definition
(v.) to understand; to include; RW: comprehensible, comprehensive 
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Concentration 
Definition
(n.) strength or density; close attention 
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Conform 
Definition
(v.) to correspond to; to follow; RW: conformity, nonconformist 
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Consent 
Definition
(n.) approval; permission; (v.) to agree 
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Constitute 
Definition
(v.) to make up; to form; RW: constitution 
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Despotism 
Definition
(n.) government under an absolute ruler; RW: despot 
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Diffuse 
Definition
(v.) to scatter; to spread out; (adj.) spread out; RW: diffusion, fusion, infuse,                             transfusion 
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Obligate 
Definition
(v.) to bind legally, morally, or by sense of duty; RW: obligation, obligatory 
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Posterity 
Definition
(n.) future generations 
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Precede 
Definition
(v.) to come before; RW: antecedent, concede, proceed, recede 
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Proclaim 
Definition
(v.) to announce publicly 
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Prone 
Definition
(adj.) inclined; tending; lying flat or face down 
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Subdivision 
Definition
(n.) dividing of parts into smaller parts; a piece of land resulting from this 
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Subsequent 
Definition
(adj.) following; coming after 
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Susceptible 
Definition
(adj.) easily influenced or affected by 
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Tyranny 
Definition
(n.) government ruled by absolute power; very cruel use of power; RW: tyrannical 
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Unalterable 
Definition
(adj.) unchangeable; firm; stable 
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Uniform 
Definition
(adj.) having the same form; consistent; (n.) dress worn for group identification; RW: uniformity, unison 
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Adapt 
Definition
(v.) to adjust; RW: adaptable, adaptation, adapter  
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Alien 
Definition
(adj.) foreign; (n.) foreigner; RW: alienate 
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Array 
Definition
(n.) orderly grouping; display; (v.) to place in order; to dress splendidly 
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Classify 
Definition
(v.) to group; to categorize; RW: classification 
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Diminutive 
Definition
(adj.) small; shortened; (n.) very small person or thing 
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Enigma 
Definition
(n.) puzzle; mystery; RW: enigmatic 
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Evoke 
Definition
(v.) to call forth; to bring to mind 
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Fragility 
Definition
(n.) state of being easily broken 
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Frigid 
Definition
(adj.) extremely cold; RW: frigidity 
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Infinite 
Definition
(adj.) boundless, vast; RW: finite, infinitesimal, infinity 
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Interior 
Definition
(adj.) inner; (n.) inside 
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Merge 
Definition
(v.) to join together; to unite; to combine 
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Mingle 
Definition
(v.) to blend; to mix; to socialize 
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Parasite 
Definition
(n.) living thing that nourishes itself on another organism; someone that lives at the expense of others and gives nothing in return 
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Perennial 
Definition
(adj.) constant; enduring; (n.) plant having a life cycle of more that 2 years 
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Persistent 
Definition
(adj.) determined; constant; RW: persist, persistence 
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Sprawl 
Definition
(v.) to spread out; to stretch out 
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Stunted 
Definition
(adj.) limited; dwarfed; RW: stunt 
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Tenuous 
Definition
(adj.) slender; flimsy; weak 
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Undulate 
Definition
(v.) to move in waves 
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Agitate 
Definition
(v.) to shake up; to provoke; RW: agitation 
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Alter ego 
Definition
(n.) second self; trusted friend 
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Ambiguity 
Definition
(n.) uncertainty; vagueness; RW: ambiguous 
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Authority 
Definition
(n.) commanding power to influence others’ thoughts opinions or behavior; RW: authoritarian, authoritative, authorize 
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Code 
Definition
(n.) set of principles or laws; rules 
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Considerable 
Definition
(adj.) large; of some importance 
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Constituency 
Definition
(n.) people represented by an elected official; voters; RW: constituent 
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Cynic 
Definition
(n.) fault finding critic of human nature; RW: cynical 
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Dilemma 
Definition
(n.) situation in which one must choose between equally unpleasant things 
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Dimension 
Definition
(n.) size; scope; aspect 
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Diverse 
Definition
(adj.) different; varied; RW: diversify, diversion, diversity, divert 
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Enterprise 
Definition
–(n.) project; activity; undertaking; RW: enterprising 
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Estrangement 
Definition
(n.) separation; RW: estrange 
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Formally 
Definition
(adj.) methodically; ceremonially; RW: formality 
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Hostility 
Definition
(n.) unfriendliness; ill will; warfare; RW: hostile 
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Mindless 
Definition
(adj.) showing little or no intelligence; stupid 
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Naïve 
Definition
(adj.) unsophisticated; gullible; RW: naivete 
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Paradoxical 
Definition
(adj.) puzzling; contrary to expectation; RW: paradox 
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Reflexive 
Definition
(adj.) pertaining to a quick, automatic or habitual reaction 
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Ultimately 
Definition
(adj.) finally: RW: ultimatum 
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