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7th Grade
05/29/2013

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congenital
Definition
adj. existing at the time of birth; inborn

adj. occurring in the nature of a person
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degenerate
Definition
vb. to become worse

adj. deteriorated; worse; having declined
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engender
Definition
n. to start; to bring into existence
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gender
Definition
n. the categories of male, female, or neuter
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genealogy
Definition
n. the record of a person's ancestors; a family tree
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generic
Definition
adj. general; referring to an entire group or class; not specific
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genesis
Definition
n. the origin or beginning
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gentry
Definition
n. people of high social standing; the ruling class
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progeny
Definition
n. a group of children or descendants
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regenerate
Definition
vb. to give new life; to energize

vb. to replace by growing new tissue
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