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vocab workshop
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English
10th Grade
02/01/2009

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antipathy
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a strong dislike
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antipodes
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any two places on earth that are directly opposite;two opposite things
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indigent
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poor, needy
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infringe
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to violate or disagree a law or an agreement; to trespass; to break in
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nettle
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a stinging plant; to sting with or as if a nettle; to cause sharp annoyance;to irritate
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ostensible
Definition
outwardly professed apparent seeming
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retroactive
Definition
applying toevents that are past
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specious
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seemingly desireable, reasonable, or true but not really so; having a deceptivly good appearance
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subjugate
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to subdue; to conquer; to force to submit
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absolve
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to declare free from guiltand blame;to set free from a promiseor an obligation
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charlaton
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a person who falsely claims to posess
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erudite
Definition
having or displaying extensive knowledge; learned; scholarly
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etymology
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the source and development of a word; the study of word sources and development
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extol
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to praise highly
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gratious
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freely given or obtained; unearned; uncalled for; without justifacation or cause
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immutble
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never changing; unchangable; unalterable
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predispose
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to create or possess a tendency or preference in advance; to make susceptible
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truism
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a statement the truth of witch is obvious or will known
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venerate
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to regard with deep respect, honor, or esteem; to revere
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braoch
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to mention for the first time to introduce a subject; to start a discussion
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