Term
Enjoin-v
(en join')
Junct- to join. yoke |
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Definition
1. To command; to urge
Niqua _____ her sister not to tell their parent about the car accident.
2. To fold |
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Term
Injunction-n
(in junk' shen)
Junct- To join, yoke |
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Definition
An order which legally prevents something
The judge issued an _____ to stop the suspect from leaving the country.
Syn: prohibition |
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Rejoinder-n
(re join' der)
Junct- To join, yoke |
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Definition
An answer; a reply
The writer of the letter to the newspaper issued a _____ to his critics.
Syn: retort |
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Term
Impartial-adi
(im part' shel)
Part- part |
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Definition
Having no bias or favor
Though maggie claims to be _____ towards the two cats, she secretly likes mittens best. |
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Term
Partisan- adj
(part' i zen)
Part- part |
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Definition
Believing and acting on the ideas of a political party or group
During a particularly close election, our town was split along _____ lines. |
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Term
Impart- v
(im part')
Part- part |
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Definition
To give away; share
Before I set out my own, my mother _____ some helpful advice about life to me.
Syn: pass on
Ant: conceal |
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Term
Inclusive- adj
(in kloo' siv)
Clus/Clud- to close |
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Definition
Containing all; not keeping any out
I am looking for a more _____ atlas because my current one only has a few maps.
Syn: all-embracing Ant: Limiting |
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Term
Inconclusive- adj
(in ken kloo' siv)
Clus/Clud- To close |
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Definition
Providing no clear answer or solution
The detectives were sure the DNA test would help them catch the thief, but the results proved _____.
Syn: uncertain Ant: Definite |
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Term
Preclude- v
(pre klood')
Clus/Clud- to close |
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Definition
Prevent from happening
Frank's car crash on Wednesday seemed to _____ his getting to the party on Thursday.
Syn: Hinder Ant: foster |
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Term
Precise- adj
(pri sis')
Cis- to cut |
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Definition
Accurate; Definite
Scientist have been trying to perfect their new satellite system in order to make sure that the information it records about the asteroid is _____.
Syn: exact Ant: Indefinite |
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Term
Indecisive- adi
(in de si' siv)
Cis- to cut |
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Definition
Unable to make choices
Doris was ______ that it took her hours to pick out her groceries.
Syn: doubtful, hesitant Ant: sure |
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Term
Incision- n
(in sizh' en)
Cis- to cut |
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Definition
A cut made in order to get inside something
A careful _____ in the false back of the book revealed hidden money.
Syn: slice |
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