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lesson 9 and 10
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English
10th Grade
11/11/2010

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austerity
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severe and rigid restirictions, especially those brought about by difficult economic times
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depreciate
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to decrease or cause to decrease in value or price
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equity
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net value; the value of a business or property minus debt owed
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frugal
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economical; thrifty; careful or strict in avoiding unnecessary spending
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indigent
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extremely poor; impoverished; lacking basic necessities
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munificient
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generous; liberal in giving
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pecuniary
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having to do with money
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recession
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a general decline in business activity
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remunerate
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to pay for goods provided, service rendered,or losses incurred; to compensate for
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solvent
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capable of meeting financial obligations; able to pay debts
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acrimonious
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bitter or sharp in language or tone
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chastise
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to punish or criticize severely
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debunk
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to expose or make fun of a false claim or an exaggeration
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derogatory
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insulting; belittling
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disparage
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to speak of in a disrespectful or slighting way; to belittle
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harass
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to irritate or torment repeatedly
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impugn
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to attack or challenge as false or questionable
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innuendo
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an indirect or subtle expression of somethine, usually negative; a hint
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invective
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abusive or strongly critical language
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vilify
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to make vicious insulting comments about; to slander
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