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Vocabulary 3
English 10
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English
10th Grade
06/23/2012

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digressed(verb)
Definition
to deviate or wander away from the main topic or purpose in speaking or writing
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protract(verb)
Definition
to draw out or lengthen; prolong
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systematic(adj.)
Definition
having, showing, or involving a method or plan
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dispassionate(adj.)
Definition
free from, or unaffected by, passion; impartial
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regress(verb)
Definition
to go back; to revert to a less advanced state or form
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torsion(noun)
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the act of twisting
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disposition(noun)
Definition
mental and emotional outlook; state of mind; mood
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retort(verb)
Definition
to reply to, usually in a sharp way to the contrary
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traction(noun)
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the adhesive friction of a body on some surface (like a tire on the road)
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infamous(adj.)
Definition
having an extremely bad reputation
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