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lesson 20
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English
9th Grade
03/24/2009

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Term
external
Definition
1. of or pertaining to the outside or outer part; outer: an external surface.
2. Medicine/Medical. to be applied to the outside of a body, as a remedy: for external use only.
Term
expedient
Definition
1. tending to promote some proposed or desired object; fit or suitable for the purpose; proper under the circumstances: It is expedient that you go.
2. conducive to advantage or interest, as opposed to right.
3. acting in accordance with expediency.
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fervent
Definition
1. having or showing great warmth or intensity of spirit, feeling, enthusiasm, etc.; ardent: a fervent admirer; a fervent plea.
2. hot; burning; glowing.
Term
infernal
Definition
1. hellish; fiendish; diabolical: an infernal plot.
2. extremely troublesome, annoying, etc.; outrageous: an infernal nuisance.
Term
infinite
Definition
1. immeasurably great: an infinite capacity for forgiveness.
2. indefinitely or exceedingly great: infinite sums of money.
3. unlimited or unmeasurable in extent of space, duration of time, etc.: the infinite nature of outer space.
Term
interpreter
Definition
1. a person who interprets.
2. a person who provides an oral translation between speakers who speak different languages.
Term
involve
Definition
1. to include as a necessary circumstance, condition, or consequence; imply; entail: This job involves long hours and hard work.
2. to engage or employ.
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liberality
Definition
1. the quality or condition of being liberal in giving; generosity; bounty.
2. a liberal gift.
Term
propose
Definition
1. to offer or suggest (a matter, subject, case, etc.) for consideration, acceptance, or action: to propose a new method.
2. to offer (a toast).
Term
voluble
Definition
characterized by a ready and continuous flow of words; fluent; glib; talkative: a voluble spokesman for the cause.
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