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Unit 7 CP VOCAB
Faust
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English
8th Grade
12/21/2010

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abstention
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to act or practice
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arbitrary
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not restrained or limited in the excersice or power
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bleak
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exposed and barren and often windswept (cold)
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chide
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to speak out angrily
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conversion
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to convert (change)
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demeanor
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behavior toward others
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escalate
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TO INCREASE in extent, volume, number, amount etc.
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facilitate
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to make easier
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ghastly
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terrifying horrible to the sences
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interim
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noun-and intervening time. adj-done, made
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irate
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a rising from anger
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liability
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the quality or state of being liable
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mediocre
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of moderate or low quality
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pedigree
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the origin and the history of something
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pilfer
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to steal in small quantities
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prospective
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likely to come about
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realm
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a royal domain
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reprimand
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verb-to reprove sharply. noun-a sever or formal refroof
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sever
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to put or keep apart
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vagrant
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noun-one who wanders idly from a place to another place. adj-wandering about from place to place with no means of support.
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acceptance
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the act of accepting; a condition of being accepted; belief
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grieve
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to cause to feel sorrow; to mourn
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immigrate
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to enter and settle in a new country
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intesity
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degree of strength, force, or feeling; extreme brightness
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jubilation
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a joyful celebration; gladness
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