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Rochelle Devore, week 7
Week 7
6
English
11th Grade
10/28/2011

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Term
Signify
Definition
V. To make known
Sig•ni•fy
The boy hoped his actions would signify his love for the girl.
Term
Juxtapose
Definition
V. To place close together, as for contrast
Juhnk-Stuh-pohz
Many people juxtapose green and red apples.
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Epitomize
Definition
V. To contain or represent in small compass
Ih-pit-uh-Mahyz
But doesn't that epitomize McCains's nationalism
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Portend
Definition
V. To indicate in advance
Por-tend
The dark clouds portend the oncoming storm.
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Corroborate
Definition
V. To confirm
Kuh-rob-rub-uh-reyt
He corroborated my account of the accident.
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