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MAP English II Unit 4 Vocab
MAP English II Unit 4 Vocab
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10th Grade
10/31/2023

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Viaduct
Definition
a bridge that carries a road or railroad over a valley
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Impervious
Definition
unable to be affected
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Deviate
Definition
to depart, especially from a path or plan
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Obviate
Definition
to make unnecessary; to avoid
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Defer
Definition
1. to put aside until later
2. to yield respectfully
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Deference
Definition
act or practice of yielding to another's authority
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Confer
Definition
1. to discuss something with some else; consult
2. to bestow
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Inference
Definition
a conclusion not directly provided by evidence, but able to be drawn from the facts at hand.
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Proffer
Definition
to present or offer
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Proliferate
Definition
to increase greatly in number; multiply
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Comportment
Definition
manner in which one acts or behaves
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Purported
Definition
claimed as true, but probably false
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Envisage
Definition
to imagine; to conceive of
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Visage
Definition
face; facial expression
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Apparition
Definition
an unreal figure; a ghost
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Perspicacious
Definition
wise; insightful; acutely intelligent
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Retrospective
Definition
looking backward over a period of time
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Aspect
Definition
a part that can be considered or viewed
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Introspective
Definition
contemplating one's own thoughts and feelings
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Phenomenon
Definition
a fact or event which can be observed and/or documented
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Diaphanous
Definition
lightweight and transparent
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Epiphany
Definition
a moment of great insight; revelation
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Sycophant
Definition
a person who flatters; a yes-man
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adherent
Definition
a follower of a person or idea
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incoherent
Definition
not able to be understood; nonsensical
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inherent
Definition
existing as a natural part
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Diffuse
Definition
1. not concentrated or focused; wordy
2. to spread out or distribute
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effusive
Definition
overflowing with words or feelings; gushing
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profuse
Definition
plentiful; abundant
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Resolute
Definition
determined; steadfast
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dissolute
Definition
devoted to sensual pleasure; lacking moral restraint
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insoluble
Definition
1. impossible to solve or fix
2. unable to be dissolved
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Diligent
Definition
hard-working and careful
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Recollect
Definition
to remember, to recall
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sacrilege
Definition
an act against a holy person or place
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Via
Definition
Latin, "road, way"
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FER, FERRE
Definition
Latin, "to carry, to bring"
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PORTARE, PORTATUM
Definition
Latin, "to carry, to bring"
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VIDERE, VISUM
Definition
Latin, "to see"
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PARERE, PARITUM
Definition
Latin, "be visible, appear"
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SPECERE, SPECTUM
Definition
Latin, "to look"
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PHANEIN
Definition
Greek, "to appear, to show"
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HAERERE, HAESUM
Definition
LATIN, "be attached, fixed"
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FUNDERE, FUSUM
Definition
Latin, "to pour out"
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SOLVERE, SOLUTUM
Definition
Latin, "to loosen, to solve"
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LEGO, LECTUM
Definition
Latin, "to select, to choose, to gather"
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