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lesson 2
10
English
10th Grade
02/01/2011

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acclaim
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to greet with loud approval or praise
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acquiesce
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to agree or consent quietly without protest, but without enthusiasm
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assimilate
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to take in, or to be taken in by a larger group
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delirious
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extreme mental confusion or excitement
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diffusion
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the process of widely spreading or scattering
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diminution
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the act or process of lessening or decreasing
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disdain
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aloof contempt or scorn; look down upon
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magnanimous
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noble in heart and mind; rising above pettiness or meanness
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malignant
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having an evil influence; very harmful; likely to cause death
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meander
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to wander aimlessly and idly; ramble
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