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Herman 8 vocab set 3
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English
8th Grade
10/30/2013

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anonymous
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adjective; of an unknown source or unrevealed name
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anthology
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noun; a collection of writing like songs, stories, or poems.
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conjecture
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noun; a conclusion based on guesswork or evidence.
verb; to form an opinion while lacking evidence.
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disposition
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noun; a person's usual mood or temperament.
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encompass
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verb; to enclose or encircle.
to include.
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extricate
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verb; to free from a difficult situation.
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generation
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noun; one step in the line or decent of a family.
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guile
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noun; trickery, cunning or deceipt in dealing with others.
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imperative
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adjective; urgent or pressing. (extremely important)
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instill
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verb; to introduce gradually in order to establish securely.
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modify
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verb; to make less extreme or severe.
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pivot
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noun; a small bar or rod on which something else turns.
verb; to turn.
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prevalent
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adjective; commonly occuring; widely accepted or practiced.
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recur
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verb; to come up again or repeat.
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spontaneous
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adjective; voluntary and unplanned.
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