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Vocabulary Workshop Unit 14
English Vocabulary
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12th Grade
04/05/2009

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affliction
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a physical ailment; a cause of pain or trouble, misfortune
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skin
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related by blood; having similar qualities or character
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cosmopolitan
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found in most parts of the world; having many fields of interest; of worldwide scope; sophisticated
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elongate
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to grow in length, become longer; to extend the length of
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gala
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a public entertainment marking a special event, a festive occasion; festive, showy
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gaudy
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flashy, showy; not in good taste
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gratitude
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appreciation, thankfulness
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heed
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to pay careful attention to, notice; to be guided by; close attention or consideration
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hoax
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an act intended to trick or deceive, a fraud; to trick, deceive
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impartial
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just, unbiased, fair, not taking sides
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impostor
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a swindler, deceiver; one who uses a false name or character in order to cheat
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inflate
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to fill with air or gas; to swell or puff out; to make something appear larger than it is
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meager
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poor, scant, unsatisfactory; thin, slight
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meditate
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to think about deeply and quietly; reflect upon; to plan, intend
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nutritious
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nourishing, valuable and satisfying as food
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oppress
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to govern or rule cruelly or unjustly; to weigh heavily upon
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pedestrian
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one who goes on foot; relating to walking; on footl ordinary, dull, unimaginative
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transmit
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to send on, pass along, send out
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vanquish
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to defeat in a battle or contest, overthrow; to overcome a feeling or condition
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wan
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unnaturally pale or sickly looking; lacking vitality; dim, faint; weak, ineffectual
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