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ROT Vocabulary Words From Quarters 1+2
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9th Grade
01/13/2009
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mnemonic
 Definition
memory aid
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proverb
 Definition
a breif wise saying
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to confer
 Definition
to talk/ to hand down with authority
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acronym
 Definition
initials spoken as a word
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in lieu of
 Definition
instead of
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cumulative
 Definition
adding up over time
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5 Elements of a story
 Definition
1. setting
2. character
3. plot
4. conflict
5. theme
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setting
 Definition
where and when it happened
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character
 Definition
who was in it
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plot
 Definition
what happened in the story
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conflict
 Definition
man v man
man v self
man v society
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theme
 Definition
what it means, the reason of the story
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exposition
 Definition
necessary background of the story
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forshadowing
 Definition
hints of things to come
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allusion
 Definition
reference to another story
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metaphore
 Definition
direct comparison of unlike things
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simile
 Definition
indirect comparison of unlike things using like or as
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figurative language
 Definition
not meant to be taken literally
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protagonist
 Definition
the character whoes fate we most closely follow
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antagonist
 Definition
person/ thing opposed to protagonist
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denotation
 Definition
dictionary definition
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connotation
 Definition
associations surrounding a word
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bipartisan
 Definition
relating to two parties
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antemeridian
 Definition
before noon
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post meridian
 Definition
after noon
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abdicate
 Definition
to surrender
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to abhor
 Definition
to hate
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abrupt
 Definition
sudden
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abscond
 Definition
to steal and hide
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absolve
 Definition
to free from blame
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abstain
 Definition
to resist
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postscript
 Definition
after the main message, p.s.
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bisect
 Definition
to divide in half
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averse
 Definition
opposed to
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avert
 Definition
to turn away
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avocation
 Definition
hobby
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adherent
 Definition
believer, follower
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adjacent
 Definition
next to
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adjourn
 Definition
to end
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seminal
 Definition
seed-like
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seminal statement
 Definition
I have something to say to you.
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5 offspring of a seminal statement
 Definition
1. focus
2. form
3. depth
4. voice
5. audience
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focus
 Definition
what you're communicating (the message)
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form
 Definition
the method you use
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depth
 Definition
how through/ convincing
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voice
 Definition
the voice you take
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audience
 Definition
ther person/ people to whom you're communicating
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point of view
 Definition
1st
2nd
3rd
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1st
 Definition
I
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2nd
 Definition
you
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2nd
 Definition
you
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3rd
 Definition
he/ she
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omnisicient
 Definition
can report the thoughts and feelings of multiple characters
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limited omnisicient
 Definition
can report the thoughts and feelings of one character
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objective
 Definition
can report the thoughts and feelings of no characters
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analysis
 Definition
breaking something apart for the purpose of study
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synthesis
 Definition
putting something together in a new way
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emigrate
 Definition
to move out
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immigrate
 Definition
to move in
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eminent
 Definition
famous
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imminent
 Definition
about to happen
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enervate
 Definition
to drain of energy
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inhibit
 Definition
to hold back
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impugn
 Definition
to call into question
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insurgent
 Definition
one who fights established authority
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incarcerate
 Definition
to put in jail
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extrainous
 Definition
unnecessary
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countermand
 Definition
to reverse an order
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incontrovertible
 Definition
beyond question
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intermediary
 Definition
go-between
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esoteric
 Definition
applicable to a small group
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metonomy
 Definition
a part to signify the whole thing
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immaculate
 Definition
spotless
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impunity
 Definition
freedom from punishment
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incessant
 Definition
unending
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irreconcilable
 Definition
not able to come to an agreement
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irrevocable
 Definition
cannot be altered
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benevolant
 Definition
with good intent
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malevolant
 Definition
with bad intent
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decadent
 Definition
indecently luxurious
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deciduous
 Definition
losing leaves in the fall
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depreciate
 Definition
to lose value
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puncuating titles
 Definition
short works: ""
long works: underlined or italicised
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antecedents
 Definition
things to which the pronoun refers
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comma splice
 Definition
using a comma where you need a semicolin
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than vs. then
 Definition
than: comparison
then: chronology
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consistent verb tense
 Definition
keep in present or past or future
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anarchy
 Definition
no rules, no government
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demoralize
 Definition
to cause discouragement
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insolence
 Definition
disrespect
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subordinate
 Definition
to put in a lower position
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euphemism
 Definition
a soft way of referring to something harsh
Term
Acting 101
 Definition
objectives
tactics
obstacles
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objective
 Definition
goal
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obstacles
 Definition
things that get in the way of the goal
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tactics
 Definition
ways to reach goal, and get around obstacles
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discredit
 Definition
to refuse, to trust
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discrepancy
 Definition
inconsistency
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dispassionate
 Definition
neutral
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dissent
 Definition
disagree
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sedition
 Definition
treason
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segregate
 Definition
separate from the main group
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puncuation in relation to quotes
 Definition
all puncuation should be inside the quotes
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lamentation
 Definition
crying complaint
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dirge
 Definition
funeral song
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to transgress
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to sin
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to profane
 Definition
to treat holy things with disrespect
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to glut
 Definition
to overeat
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entrails
 Definition
guts
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circumlocution
 Definition
talking around a topic
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circumspect
 Definition
to consider all angles
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to circumvent
 Definition
to get around something
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to coelesce
 Definition
to come together
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to collaborate
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to work together
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to corrobrate
 Definition
to provide evidence
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to collude
 Definition
to be involved in crime
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to obviate
 Definition
to make unnecessary
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to obtrude
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to intrude
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to obliterate
 Definition
to completely distroy
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3 aspects of public speaking in order of importance
 Definition
visual, vocal, verbal
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#1 most important visual component
 Definition
eye contact
Term
what should the quality of my movements be?
 Definition
bold and purposeful
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3 aspects of vocal
 Definition
pace, pitch, volume
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what are we supposed to do with the 3 aspects of vocal?
 Definition
vary them
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to precede
 Definition
to come before
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to preclude
 Definition
to prevent
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precocious
 Definition
ahead of your time
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to preconceive
 Definition
to form an opinion too quickly
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perennial
 Definition
enduring
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to perforate
 Definition
to make holes in
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pertinent
 Definition
relevant, to the point
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profuse
 Definition
dealing with a large amount
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prominent
 Definition
standing out
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proponent
 Definition
one in favor of
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to protract
 Definition
to make longer
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undaunted
 Definition
undiscouraged
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posterity
 Definition
offspring
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interm
 Definition
time between
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harbinger
 Definition
warning of things to come
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compunctions
 Definition
guilty feelings
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clamor
 Definition
loud noise
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homage
 Definition
tribute
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jocund
 Definition
jolly
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cloistered
 Definition
shealtered from the world
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to equivocate
 Definition
to avoid making a direct statement
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to chastise
 Definition
to scold
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verity
 Definition
truth
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to surmise
 Definition
to guess
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pernicious
 Definition
hurtful
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avarice
 Definition
greed
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indissoulable
 Definition
permanent
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nonpareil
 Definition
without comparison
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recompense
 Definition
payback
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diminutive
 Definition
small
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to beguile
 Definition
to trick
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to mortify
 Definition
to deeply embarass
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credulous
 Definition
gullable
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cherubim
 Definition
child angel
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to cleave
 Definition
to cling to
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parricide
 Definition
father killing
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wanton
 Definition
reckless
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peerless
 Definition
without comparison
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to reconcile
 Definition
to come to state of agreement
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influx
 Definition
inflowing
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to disinter
 Definition
to dig up from the grave
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semiautonomous
 Definition
partially able to be independent
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unabridged
 Definition
not shortened
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implausible
 Definition
not likely
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unilateral
 Definition
on one side only
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censure
 Definition
condemnation
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malice
 Definition
hatred
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homogenous
 Definition
similar grouping
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heterogenous
 Definition
dissimilar grouping
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to comply
 Definition
to go along with
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to aquiesce
 Definition
to surrender
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to abate
 Definition
to decrease
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to emancipate
 Definition
to free
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pedogogy
 Definition
the art of teaching
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to deter
 Definition
to discourage of prevent
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to concur
 Definition
to agree
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to covet
 Definition
to be jealous of
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affluent
 Definition
wealthy
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vehement
 Definition
passionate
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