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Ms. Kucerak #1
Vocabular 1 & 2
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English
9th Grade
09/21/2009

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Term
amenity
Definition

n.

 

something that makes life more comfortable or convenient;

 

examples:

hot tub, t.v., wifi, internet

Term
condone
Definition

v.

 

to excuse or overlook

 

root: donum - meaning gift;

 

donate   pardon   donor   donation

Term
grave
Definition

adj.

 

serious

 

You are in grave danger!!

Term
tangible
Definition

adj.

 

capable of being touched or seen; real

 

root: tag, meaning to touch

Term
anguish
Definition

n.

 

GREAT mental/physical suffering

 

I feel anguish over the death of a loved one.

Term
disconsolate
Definition

adj.

 

unable to be comforted

 

dis = not

Term
incessant
Definition

adj.

 

ceaseless or non-stop;

over and over and over

 

in = not

Term

predicament

 

Definition

n.

 

an unpleasant or confusing situation;

 

I was in a predicament! Should I tell the truth and get in trouble or lie to avoid punishment?

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