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Power Vocab #6
Dr. Patterson
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English
8th Grade
11/24/2008

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franchise
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freedom or immunity from some burden or restriction vested in a person or group
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enterprise
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a project or undertaking that is especially difficult, complicated, or risky
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symbolize
Definition
to represent, express, or identify by a symbol
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televise
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to broadcast; to broadcast on television
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apologize
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to say you are sorry
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compromise
Definition
settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions
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harmonize
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to play or sing in harmony
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penalize
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to inflict a penalty on; to put at a serious disadvantage
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alphabetize
Definition
to arrange alphabetically
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monopolize
Definition
assume complete possession or control of
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authorize
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to establish by or as if by authority
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rationalize
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to bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable
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emphasize
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to put emphasis on; to make notice of something more than others
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visualize
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to see or form a mental image of
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economize
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to do something with thought of the economy
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sympathize
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to see or form a mental image of
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itemize
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to be materialistic, to have a materialistic mentality
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standardize
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to bring into conformity with a standard
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reorganize
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to organize again or anew
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familiarize
Definition
to make well acquainted
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