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Lesson 3 Vocab
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English
11th Grade
05/25/2013

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Ambiguity
Definition
uncertainty; two or more ways or choices
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Arterials
Definition
major streets of a city
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Caporal
Definition
a ranch foreman
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Corrido
Definition
a ballad form popular in Mexico
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Cortex
Definition
the outer part or layer of an organ
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Estuaries
Definition
the place where a river flows into the ocean
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Inertia
Definition
being at rest
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Inherent
Definition
essential character
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Insolent
Definition
haughty; lacking respect
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Millstone
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a large stone; used to indicate a heavy weight or burden
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Morral
Definition
a saddlebag
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Omnipotence
Definition
unlimited power
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Oratory
Definition
the art of speaking in public eloquently or effectively
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Precludes
Definition
prevents something or makes it impossible
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Reticence
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remaining silent or saying little
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Sortie
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a quick raid (usually a military raid)
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Unstratified
Definition
not divided or structured into different classes or ranks
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