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MAP English II Unit 1-3 Vocab
MAP English II Unit 1-3 Vocab
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10th Grade
09/26/2023

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Invincible
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unable to be conquered
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provincial
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limited in knowledge of the world; narrow-minded
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evince
Definition
to establish; to reflect the truth of
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conducive
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supportive; encouraging; helping to bring about
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Induce
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to lead towards some action
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deduce
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to draw a conclusion from fact; to infer
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protracted
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extended in time; prolonged
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Intractable
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stubborn; obstinate; hard to move forward
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retract
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to draw back; withdraw
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petulant
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irritable or short-tempered
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impetuous
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acting passionately and without forethought
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impetus
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that which drives one; momentum
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Fractious
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tending to argue or cause discord
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Infraction
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minor violation of a rule or law
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Infringe
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to intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass
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excise
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to cut out of; remove
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incisive
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sharply cutting; direct and powerful
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concise
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brief and straightforward
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Tome
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a large and serious book
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epitome
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the best or most typical example
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dichotomy
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two opposite parts of one whole
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anatomy
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the structure or parts, taken as a whole
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compunction
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feeling of regret or remorse
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punctilious
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paying strict attention to detail; extremely careful
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pungent
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stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell
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Compel
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to force of strongly persuade; coerce
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Impulse
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a sudden, involuntary urge to do something
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Expel
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to send out or away
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Conjecture
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a guess, often one based on inadequate or faulty evidence
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dejected
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downcast or sad; depressed
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abject
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lowly, miserable and wretched
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emissary
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an agent sent on a mission
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dismissive
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showing little regard; scornful
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remiss
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failing to fulfill one's duty; negligent
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motive
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cause for action
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motif
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a recurring theme, subject or idea
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emote
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to dramatically express emotions
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