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Sadlier Oxford Level E Lesson 13
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10th Grade
08/22/2010

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antipathy
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a strong dislike; hostile feeling; enmity
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applicable
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capable of being applied; relevant; appropriate; apt
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asset
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something of value; an advantage; possession
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beset
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to attack from all sides; to surroned; troubled
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compassion
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sympathy for another's suffering; pity; concern
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decorum
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proper behavior; good taste
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duress
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comulsion by threat; coercion
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exuberant
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high-spirited; enthusiastic
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facsimile
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an exact copy
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imbibe
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to drink; to take in or absorb
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implacable
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not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding; relentless
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infinitesimal
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so small as to be almost immeasureable; tiny; miniscule
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innocuous
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harmless; impotent
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militate
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to have effect or force on or against someone or something; to fight against
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ultimatum
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a final proposal or statement of conditions
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stipulate
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specify; contract; to arrange specifically
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stentorian
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extremely loud; booming
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sedate
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to administer a tranquilizer; quiet; settled; composed
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prowess
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distinguished bravery; valor; courage
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patent
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copyrighted; exclusive rights over an invention
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