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Unit 4
vocab
30
English
9th Grade
10/02/2014

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holocaust
Definition
a large scale destruction, by fire, vast slaughtering, or burnt offering
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impervious
Definition
not affected or hurt by; admitting of no passage or entrance
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impetus
Definition
a moving force, impulse, stimulus
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jeopordy
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danger
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meticulous
Definition
extremely careful
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notalgia
Definition
a longing for something past; homesickness
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quitessence
Definition
the purest essence or form of somthing
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retrogress
Definition
to move backwords, to return to an earlier condition
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scrutinize
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to examine closely
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tepid
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lukewarm
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adversary
Definition
oppenent or foe
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alinate
Definition
to push out or exclude
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artifice
Definition
a skillful or ingenious device
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coerce
Definition
to compel, force
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craven
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cowadly
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culinary
Definition
having to do with cooking or the kitchen
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delete
Definition
to remove or get rid of
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demise
Definition
a death, especially of a person in a lofty position
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exhilerate
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to enliven, cheer, give spirit to
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fallow
Definition
to be unproductive
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harass
Definition
to disturb, worry; to trouble by repeated attacks
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inclement
Definition
stormy, harsh, severe in attitude or action
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muse
Definition
to think about in a dreamy way, ponder
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negligable
Definition
so unimportant, it can be disregarded
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perpetuate
Definition
to make permanent or long lasting
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precendent
Definition
an example thst may serve as a basis for imitation or later action
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punitive
Definition
inflicting or aiming at punishment
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redress
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to set right, remedy
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sojurn
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a temporary state; to stay for a time
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urbane
Definition
refined in manner or style
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