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Vocab 8-10
2A Miss Lambert By Tiana Koeiman
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English
8th Grade
11/27/2013

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Term
altruism
Definition
unselfish
adj:altruistic,noun:altruist
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amicable
Definition
friendly
noun:amicableness
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benefactor
Definition
one who has given financially
noun:benefactor
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benign
Definition
good-natured
adj:benign,noun:benignity
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bountiful
Definition
generous
adj:bountiful,noun:bountifulness
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civility
Definition
politeness
noun:civility
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exemplary
Definition
(of a punishment)serving as warning
adj:exemplary,noun:exemplarity
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humanittarian
Definition
concerned with human welfare
adj:humanitarian
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indulge
Definition
to satisfy (a desire)
verb:indulge,noun:indulger
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rectify
Definition
to correct
verb:rectify,noun:rectification
Term
belated
Definition
coming late
adj:belated, noun:belatedness
I told Cindy Happy Belated Birthday and gave her a big hug
Term
conception
Definition
the act of conceiving
adj:conceptive,noun:conception
My friend Cindy quit her job for a better job where they weren't conceiving.
Term
duration
Definition
the time in which continues
The duration of my plane flight was long and i hated it
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expire
Definition
to come to an end
verb:expire
The cabbage had looked expired for awhile but after all it was tasteful.
Term
incessantly
Definition
constant,nonstop,without interruption
adj:incessantly
She is incessantly moves around so she gets me annoyed.
Term
medieval
Definition
of or like the middle ages
adj:medieval
I saw a movie about the medieval times and read a book about a very famous man in the medieval times.
Term
renaissance
Definition
rebirth, of great art
noun:renaissance
Some people think they're renaissance and I don't understand that.
Term
respite
Definition
temporary delay
noun:respite
The plane was respite so I ate some food at a local restaurant in Saba.
Term
simultaneous
Definition
done or occurring at the same time
adj:simultaneous
She is simultaneously poking me and it's annoying.
Term
subsequently
Definition
occurring or following after
adj&noun:subsequently
Subsequently she will do it again or actually listen to the teacher.
Term
anarchy
Definition
the absence of government
noun:anarchy
There was an anarchy today in school and it actually was quiet.
Term
authoritarian
Definition
a person advocating authoritarian principles
adj:authoritarian
My mom is the authoritarian of the house and I know it.
Term
conservative
Definition
traditional
adj:conservative,noun:conservativeness
My family always has a conservative Christmas and it's always the best.
Term
delegate
Definition
to appoint as a representative
We delegate Madame Elle as principal for she is the best choice.
Term
impeach
Definition
to question a person's honesty
verb:impeach,adj:impeachable,noun:impeachment
Is the President impeach to his country or is he not?
Term
dominion
Definition
the power to rule
verb:dominion
the British have dominion over many of the Caribbean Islands and I think they rule almost all the Caribbean Islands.
Term
inaugurate
Definition
to open (a building) formally to the public
verb:inaugurate,noun:inaugurator
A new boutique was inaugurated in my neighborhood and it has the be\st clothes on the block
Term
liberal
Definition
not strict
adj:liberal,noun:liberalness
My dad isn't liberal all the time but when its necessary he is.
Term
spartan
Definition
brave of ancient Sparta,Sparta people
verb:spartanism.
Sparta people are spartan for they shall never back out of a showdown or challenge.
Term
tyrant
Definition
a person who uses his or her power oppressively/cruel
verb:tyrant
Tyrants annoy me but sometimes I may act as one
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