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Unknown words pt 2
second set of words that I don't know
21
English
10th Grade
12/21/2010

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Term
confiscate
Definition
to take something with authority
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neanderthal(general)
Definition
an uncivilized or unintelligent person
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seamstress
Definition
a woman who sews
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ominous
Definition
feeling that something bad will happen
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lunatic(noun)
Definition
a crazy person
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monologue
Definition
a long speech
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peddler
Definition
a person who goes from place to place selling his goods(sometimes a drug dealer)
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habituate
Definition
accustom
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disenfranchise
Definition
deprive someone of a right or privilege
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impetus
Definition
driving force (something that makes something happen)
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recede
Definition
withdraw
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introvert
Definition
someone who's only concerned about their own thoughts and feelings(e.g. a shy person)
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salve(pronounced "sahv")
Definition
Soothe (wounded pride or one's conscience)
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resurgence
Definition
(renaissance)revival of interest after a period of little activity
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espionage
Definition
spying
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pedophile(pea-dah-file)
Definition
a person who is sexually attracted to children
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compromise
Definition
Accept standards that are lower than is desirable (e.g. to compromise on safety)
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refine
Definition
to purify
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slander
Definition
to say bad things about someone
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demeaning
Definition
adjective-degrading(Causing someone to lose their dignity and the respect of others)
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jurisdiction
Definition
legal power(to make laws and decisions)
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