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Vocab 11-13
Ms.Lambert 2A
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English
8th Grade
12/01/2013
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Admonish
 Definition
To criticize mildly
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Alienate
 Definition
To cause a person to become distant
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Censure
 Definition
An expression of harsh criticism
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Detriment
 Definition
Something that causes damage
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Imperil
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To endanger
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Incapacitate
 Definition
To disable
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Injurious
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Causing injury or damage
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Malign
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To speak evil of
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Scoff
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To make fun of
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Subvert
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To undermine
To weaken
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Amiss
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Out of order
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Bewildered
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The state of being puzzled or confused
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Blunder
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A foolish or careless mistake
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Erroneous
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Wrong
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Fallible
 Definition
Able to be mistaken
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Faux Pas
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A minor social error that may cause embarrassment
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Flustered
 Definition
Nervous and confused
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Miscalculation
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A bad judgment
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Misinterpret
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To understand incorrectly
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Predicament
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A difficult or unpleasant situation
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Acquit
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To declare not guilty
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Arson
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The crime of deliberately setting fire to something
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Corruption
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Dishonesty
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Counterfeit
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To make a fake or misleading copy of
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Culprit
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A guilty person
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Felony
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A serious crime
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Incarcerate
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To put in prison
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Incriminate
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To cause to appear guilty
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Jurisdiction
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To extent or range of authority
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Swindle
 Definition
To cheat someone out of money or property
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