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TKAM Vocab Ch. 1-11
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9th Grade
04/25/2007
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piety
 Definition
dutiful respect for parents, homeland, god, etc
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taciturn
 Definition
inclined to silence; reserved in speech; reluctant to join in conversation
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impotent
 Definition
utterly unable (to do something) without force or effectiveness
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amble
 Definition
to go aat a slow, easy pace; stroll
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assuage
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to appease; satisfy; allay; relieve
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malevolent
 Definition
wishing evil or harm on somebody
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immune
 Definition
has no effect on you
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indigneous
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belonging to a particular region or country
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amiable
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friendly
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contemptious
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to feel above somebody; to feel somebody is beneath you.
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discernible
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understandable
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quelling
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to quiet; to pacify
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asinine
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stupid, silly
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benevolence
 Definition
generous or thoughtful gift
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benign
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kind; gentle
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placidly
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calmly; quietly
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tacit
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silent agreement; treaty that has been silently agreed upon
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malignant
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dangerous; evil
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waning
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becoming less bright
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caricatures
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exaggerated features
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procured
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got
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analogous
 Definition
comparable to
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harbored
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to have in mind
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indicative
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showing or displaying something
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subdued
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soothed, softened
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tentatively
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to be hesitant
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wary
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to be cautious; on your guard against something.
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articulate
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to be able to express oneself
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feeble
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weak, frail
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inconspicous
 Definition
to not attract attention; to blend in
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peril
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danger
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commence
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begin
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rectitude
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uprightness of character
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propensities
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tendencies
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tirade
 Definition
long, angry speech
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