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The Dog that Bit People
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English
10th Grade
09/05/2014

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Climax: point of highest interest or excitement
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We get to the climax of theory.

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Compels: forces to do something
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He compels to his brother to do the homework.

 

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Favorable: beneficial or advantageous
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It was favorable for him to go to the camp.

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Foliage: leaves of a plant
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I like the foliage of those trees on that street.

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Municipal: part of a local government
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I will go to the municipal of my town, in order to receive my salary.[image]
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Residents: people who live in a place
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In 2014, there are about 4 million residents in Costa Rica.[image]
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Specimens: parts of a group to be used as a sample
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I have a couple of specimens in my laboratory.

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Varying: differing; changing
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The colors of this flower are varying because of the climate.[image]
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Blemished: stained; marked with a flaw
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I throw the coffee on the scarf and it blemished it.[image]
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Burly: strong, large, and muscular
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There was a burly girl out at Wembling Street.[image]
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Commences: begins; starts
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He commences today at 8:30, on the bendge.[image]
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Harmonious: balanced in a pleasing way
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There is an harmonious environment around my house.[image]
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Inconceivable: unbelievable; unimaginable
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It was inconceivable that he killed his whole family.[image]
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Incredulity: inability to believe
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There is a lot of incredulity nowadays.[image]
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Postscript: a note added at the end of a piece of writing
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The postscript that I left to my grandmother was very long. [image]
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Prophecy: prediction of the future
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I love the prophecies that the Bible said about Jesus coming again.[image]
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