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Vocab 11-13
Ms.Lambert 2A
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English
8th Grade
12/01/2013

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Admonish
Definition
To criticize mildly
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Alienate
Definition
To cause a person to become distant
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Censure
Definition
An expression of harsh criticism
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Detriment
Definition
Something that causes damage
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Imperil
Definition
To endanger
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Incapacitate
Definition
To disable
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Injurious
Definition
Causing injury or damage
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Malign
Definition
To speak evil of
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Scoff
Definition
To make fun of
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Subvert
Definition
To undermine
To weaken
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Amiss
Definition
Out of order
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Bewildered
Definition
The state of being puzzled or confused
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Blunder
Definition
A foolish or careless mistake
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Erroneous
Definition
Wrong
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Fallible
Definition
Able to be mistaken
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Faux Pas
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A minor social error that may cause embarrassment
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Flustered
Definition
Nervous and confused
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Miscalculation
Definition
A bad judgment
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Misinterpret
Definition
To understand incorrectly
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Predicament
Definition
A difficult or unpleasant situation
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Acquit
Definition
To declare not guilty
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Arson
Definition
The crime of deliberately setting fire to something
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Corruption
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Dishonesty
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Counterfeit
Definition
To make a fake or misleading copy of
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Culprit
Definition
A guilty person
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Felony
Definition
A serious crime
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Incarcerate
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To put in prison
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Incriminate
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To cause to appear guilty
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Jurisdiction
Definition
To extent or range of authority
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Swindle
Definition
To cheat someone out of money or property
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