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Courage NL 3
VL2
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English
10th Grade
02/14/2011

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Term
ambition
Definition
Noun
-the object, state, or result desired or sought after
-an earnest desire for some type of achievement or distinction
Term
differentiate
Definition
Verb
-to form other such things; distinguish
-to become unlike or dissimilar
Term
ideals
Definition
Noun
-a standard of perfection or excellence.

Adjective
-regarded as perfect of its kind
Term
integrity
Definition
Noun
-adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty.
Term
speculate
Definition
Verb
-to engage in thought or reflection; meditate
-to indulge in conjectural thought.
Term
abstinence
Definition
Noun
-any self-restraint, self-denial, or forbearance.
-orbearance from any indulgence of appetite, especially from the use of alcoholic beverages
Term
ambulatory
Definition
Adjective
-of, pertaining to, or capable of walking
-moving about or from place to place; not stationary
Term
devoid
Definition
Adjective
-not possessing, untouched by, void, or destitute
Verb
-to deplete or strip of some quality or substance
Term
diatribe
Definition
Noun
-a bitter, sharply abusive denunciation, attack, or criticism
Term
didactic
Definition
Adjective
-intended for instruction; instructive
-inclined to teach or lecture others too much
Term
diffident
Definition
Adjective
-lacking confidence in one's own ability, worth, or fitness; timid; shy
-restrained or reserved in manner, conduct
Term
disillusion
Definition
Verb
-to free from or deprive of illusion, belief, idealism

Noun
-a freeing or a being freed from illusion or conviction; disenchantment.
Term
futile
Definition
Adjective
-incapable of producing any result; ineffective; useless; not successful
-trifling; frivolous; unimportant
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mandatory
Definition
Adjective
-authoritatively ordered; obligatory; compulsory
-pertaining to, of the nature of, or containing a command
Term
melancholy
Definition
Noun
-a gloomy state of mind, especially when habitual or prolonged; depression
-sober thoughtfulness; pensiveness
Term
morbid
Definition
Adjective
-suggesting an unhealthy mental state or attitude; unwholesomely gloomy, sensitive, extreme, etc.
-affected by, caused by, causing, or characteristic of disease.
Term
munificent
Definition
Adjective
-extremely liberal in giving; very generous
-characterized by great generosity
Term
nostalgia
Definition
Noun
-something that elicits
-a wistful desire to return in thought or in fact to a former time in one's life, to one's home or homeland, or to one's family and friends; a sentimental yearning for the happiness of a former place or time
Term
scoffed
Definition
Verb
-to mock at; deride.
to speak derisively; mock; jeer
Noun
-an expression of mockery, derision, doubt, or derisive scorn; jeer.
Term
trajectory
Definition
Noun
-the curve described by a projectile, rocket, or the like in its flight
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