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Vocab 8-10
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8th Grade
11/27/2013
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Altruism
 Definition
unselfish concern for the welfare of others
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Amicable
 Definition
Friendly; peacable
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Benefactor
 Definition
one who has given help
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Benign
 Definition
good natured; kindly
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bountiful

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generous
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civility
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politeness
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exemplary
 Definition
serving as a model or example
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humanitarian
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a person devoted to promoting the welfare of humanity
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indulge
 Definition
to satisfy
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rectify
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to put right; correct
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belated
 Definition
late or too late
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conception
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an original idea or design
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duration
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the time that something continues or last
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expire
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to come to an end
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incessautly
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without interruption
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medieval
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of or characteristic
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renaissance
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a rebirth
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respite
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a delay
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simultaneous
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occuring
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subsequently
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coming after
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anarchy
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absence of order
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authoritarian
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enforcing strict obedience to authority
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conservative
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traditional
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delegate
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to choose as a representative
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dominion
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the territory that one controls
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impeach
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to charge with a crime done while in an office
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inaugurate
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begin or introduce
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liberal
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open to a new behavior
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spartan
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a person of great courage and self discipline
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tyrant
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a cruel ruler
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