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Unit 3 Chap 14 Vocab
Ch 14 Vocabulary Words
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11th Grade
02/06/2014
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Advocate
 Definition
to promote
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antipathy
 Definition
a strong dislike
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emancipate
 Definition
to free
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idiosyncrasy
 Definition
a personal habit
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imminent
 Definition
likely to occur soon
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impede
 Definition
to slow down
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inclusive
 Definition
complete
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jurisdiction
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control
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precarious
 Definition
unsafe
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preposterous
 Definition
ridiculous
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austere
 Definition
very plain
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esoteric
 Definition
difficult to understand
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facsimile
 Definition
an accurate copy
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grotesque
 Definition
strange-looking
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mesmerize
 Definition
to fascinate
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metamorphosis
 Definition
a change in form
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notorious
 Definition
regarded negatively
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perfunctory
 Definition
uninterested
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provocative
 Definition
attention-getting
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travesty
 Definition
a joking, disrespectful imitation
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connoisseur
 Definition
an authority
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conspiracy
 Definition
a plot
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contrite
 Definition
sorry
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distraught
 Definition
upset
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germane
 Definition
related
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lucid
 Definition
easy to understand
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plight
 Definition
an unfortunate situation
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superficially
 Definition
slightly
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symmetrical
 Definition
balanced
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verbose
 Definition
wordy
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adept
 Definition
skillful
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encompass
 Definition
to include
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entrepreneur
 Definition
a business investor
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eradicate
 Definition
to erase
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homogeneous
 Definition
the same throughout
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presumptuous
 Definition
too forward
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sordid
 Definition
ugly
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standardize
 Definition
to make the same
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stint
 Definition
a length of time
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stringent
 Definition
demanding
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exhort
 Definition
to urge
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flamboyant
 Definition
flashy
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foible
 Definition
a minor fault
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innocuous
 Definition
without bad effects
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magnanimous
 Definition
forgiving
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masochist
 Definition
someone who enjoys being hurt
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meticulous
 Definition
very careful
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rancor
 Definition
deep hostility
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recrimination
 Definition
an accusation in reply
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repugnant
 Definition
disgusting
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anima
 Definition
life
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arch, -archy
 Definition
chief
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ben-, bene-
 Definition
good
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-ee
 Definition
someone who receives
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-log, -logue
 Definition
speaking
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miss, mit
 Definition
send
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mort
 Definition
death
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poly-
 Definition
many
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tempo, tempor
 Definition
time
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ten
 Definition
keep
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Chide
 Definition
To scold mildy
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Coalition
 Definition
A partnership or union of individuals
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Commensurate
 Definition
Equal to
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Connotation
 Definition
A suggested meaning
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Diabolic
 Definition
Very cruel, wicked; demonic
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Dilapidated
 Definition
broken down; run down
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Integral
 Definition
Necessary to the whole,
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Noxious
 Definition
Harmful to life or health
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Scenerio
 Definition
A sequence of events that is imagined, assumed, or suggested
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Yen
 Definition
A strong desire; craving
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Atrophy
 Definition
to waste away
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Deplore
 Definition
to condemn
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Deprivation
 Definition
a deficiency
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Exacerbate
 Definition
to make worse
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Imperative
 Definition
essential
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Mitigate
 Definition
to relieve
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Objective
 Definition
fair
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Panacea
 Definition
a complete solution
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Unprecedented
 Definition
unheard-of
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Utilitarian
 Definition
practical
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Decorum
 Definition
Proper conduct
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Espouse
 Definition
to speak for
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Exhiliration
 Definition
happiness
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Exorbitant
 Definition
extremely high
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Extricate
 Definition
to untangle
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Facilitate
 Definition
to make possible
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Orthodox
 Definition
traditional
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Rejuvenate
 Definition
to give new life to
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Synchronize
 Definition
to coordinate
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Tenuous
 Definition
Shaky
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Assimilate
 Definition
to be absorbed
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Belligerent
 Definition
quarrelsome
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Demeanor
 Definition
behavior
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Denunciation
 Definition
Criticism
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Dissipate
 Definition
to scatter
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Indolent
 Definition
unwilling to work
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Inherent
 Definition
natural
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Nonchalant
 Definition
relaxed
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Unassuming
 Definition
humble
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Unilateral
 Definition
one-sided
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Analogy
 Definition
a comparison
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Annihilate
 Definition
to wipe out
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Criterion
 Definition
a standard
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Emanate
 Definition
to come out
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Holistic
 Definition
easygoing
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Placebo
 Definition
a fake medicine
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Proficient
 Definition
hard-working
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Staunch
 Definition
faithful
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Subversive
 Definition
intended to destroy
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Vindicate
 Definition
to prove innocent
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-cian, -ian
 Definition
a person with expertise
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dec-
 Definition
ten
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duc, duct
 Definition
to lead
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-en
 Definition
made of
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homo-
 Definition
alike
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oct-, octo-
 Definition
eight
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-ous
 Definition
characterized by
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phil, -phile
 Definition
love
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sur-
 Definition
over
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vol
 Definition
by choice
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