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Lesson 28
Lesson 28
10
English
9th Grade
04/30/2010

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alteration

Definition

 

noun

the process of adjusting or changing

Term

 

 

initiative

Definition

 

noun

a first step or movement toward something, ability to think or act without urging

Term

 

 

irretrievable

Definition

 

adjective

unable to be recovered, restored, or replaced

Term

 

 

amends

Definition

 

noun

something done or paid to make up for an insult, wrong, or injury

Term

 

 

intervention

Definition

 

noun

an act of coming between in order to stop, settle, or change

Term

 

 

medley

Definition

noun

a mixture of things that are not usually placed together, a musical piece made up of tunes from various pieces

Term

 

 

reprimand

Definition

 

noun

a severe rebuke or scolding

verb

to rebuke severely

Term

 

 

indivisible

Definition

 

adjective

not capable of being separated

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promenades

Definition

 

noun

a leisurely walk or stroll

verb

to take a leisurely walk or stroll

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drastic

Definition

 

adjective

severe, extreme, harsh

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