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Unit 2
Unit 2 Vocabulary words
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English
10th Grade
08/31/2006

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Term
adjudicate
Definition
to hear and decide judicially, to judge
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centennial
Definition
a one-hundredth anniversary or its celebration
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countenance
Definition
a person's face, the expression on a person's face
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disgruntle
Definition
to make dissatisfied, to put in a bad mood
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equilibrium
Definition
a state of balance
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expedite
Definition
to speed up a process, to faciliate
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gird
Definition
to encircle, bind, or surround
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gratuitous
Definition
not called for, unnecessary
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illusory
Definition
unreal or imagined, deceiving
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implacable
Definition
incapable of being placated, soothed, or significantly changed, relentless
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luminary
Definition
a source of light, especially from the sky, such as the sun or moon.

a person who is well known for her or his achievements, a celebrity
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manifesto
Definition
a public statement explaining the intentions, motives, or views of an individual or group
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mesmerize
Definition
to fascinate or hypnotize
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precedent
Definition
an act, statement, etc. that may serve as an example or justification for a later one.
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spurious
Definition
not geniune, false
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