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Vocab 20 - 22
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English
8th Grade
04/23/2014

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abduct
Definition
to lead a person away illegaly in secrete or by force
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Conduct
Definition
personal behavior
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conduit
Definition
a pipe, tube, for conveying water
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Deduce
Definition
to guess, assume
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duke
Definition
the male ruler of a duchy
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inducement
Definition
something that motivates
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induction
Definition
bringing about
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reduction
Definition
the amount by which something is diminished
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subdue
Definition
to conquer and bring into subjection
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viaduct
Definition
abridge for carrying a road
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brood
Definition
a number of young produced or hatched at one time
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cohesive
Definition
well intergrated, unified
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descendant
Definition
an offspring
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dynasty
Definition
a sequence of rulers from the same family
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inheritance
Definition
property passing at the owners death to the heir
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matenal
Definition
pertaining to having the quality of
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matriarch
Definition
the female head of a family
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patriarch
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the male head of a family
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posterity
Definition
succeding or future generations
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sibling
Definition
a brother or sister
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eminence
Definition
high rank, station or repute
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inconsequentian
Definition
of little or no importance
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indespensible
Definition
absolutely necessary, essential
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indubitably
Definition
That cannot be doubted
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momentous
Definition
of great or far reaching importance
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noteworthy
Definition
notable, remarkable
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paramount
Definition
chief in inportance or impact
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pettiness
Definition
little or no importance or consequence
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prestige
Definition
reputation or influence arising from success
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superficial
Definition
being at, on or near the surface
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