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WL 15-2
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20
English
10th Grade
05/02/2010

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Anoint
Definition
v- to pour oil on; to make holy by putting oil on
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Baneful
Definition
adj- ruinous
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Brier
Definition
n- thorny bush
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Cognate
Definition
n/adj= related by birth or descent; descended from the same language; similar in nature
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Deem
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v- to believe
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Dipsomaniac
Definition
n- an alcoholic
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Emissary
Definition
n- a representative sent on a mission or errand
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Extradite
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v- to hand over (a criminal or fuigitive) to the power of another state/country
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Gossamer
Definition
n- filmy cobweb strands; sheer
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Incommunicado
Definition
adj- without being able to get in touch with others
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Mendacity
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N- tendence to lie; a falsehood
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Novena
Definition
n- nine-day period of prayer
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Polygamist
Definition
n- person with more than one husband or wife
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Quip
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n/v- witty remark; to make a clever comment
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Stellar
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adj- of the stars; pertaining to a preeminent performer
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Trousseau
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n- bride's outfit
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In-
Definition
not
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Gamos
Definition
marriage
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Mono

Bi

Definition

one

two

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Poly
Definition
many
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