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unit 2 vocab BHS per 8
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10th Grade
11/08/2011
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Holocaust
 Definition
mass slaughter. Noun
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impervious
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incapable of being infected. Adj.
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impetus
 Definition
to motivate. Noun.
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jeopardy
 Definition
risk or danger. Noun.
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meticulous
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precise, thorough. Adj.
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nostalgia
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a desire to return to return to a former time or place; a sentimental yearning. Noun
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quintessence
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most perfect embodiment of something. Noun.
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retrogress
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to go backward; usually a worse condition. Verb
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scrutinize
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to examine in detail. Verb.
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tepid
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lukewarm. Adj.
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adroit
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talented; extremely good. Adj.
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amicable
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friendly; nice. Adj.
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averse
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against; resistant. Adj.
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belligerent
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argumentative. Adj.
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benevolent
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charitable; giving. Adj.
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cursory
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brief or hasty. Adj.
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duplicity
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sneakiness. Noun.
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extol
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to praise highly. Verb.
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feasible
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likely; probable. Adj.
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grimace
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Noun. dirty look contortion
Verb. to contort your face
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