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lesson 18
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English
7th Grade
04/19/2010

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Term
acclaim
Definition
to praise strongly or applaud loudly; approval
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bigot
Definition
one who is not tolerant of those people who are different in some way; a prejuidiced person
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covet
Definition
to have a strong and envious desire for, especially for something belonging to another
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deceased
Definition
dead
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formidable
Definition
causing fear or apprehenension
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ghetto
Definition
a section of a city occupied by a minority group of people, usually because of poverty or social pressure
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momentous
Definition
very important
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oppress
Definition
to weigh down with worry; to keep down by severe and unjust use of force; very harsh
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overwhelm
Definition
to defeat utterly and completely; to deeply affect the mind or emotions of
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perceive
Definition
to become aware of through the senses, especially the sense of sight; to take information through the mind
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premiere
Definition
the first performance of a play, film, ect.
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prospective
Definition
expected or likely to happen or become
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spurn
Definition
to refuse in a scornful way
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staunch
Definition
faithful, true, strong
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theme
Definition
a dominant idea, as in art, literature, or music; a topic or subject of
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