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vocab chapter2.1
vocab words
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9th Grade
09/07/2008

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AMELIORATE
Definition
BECOME BETTER;MAKE BETTER;IMPROVE ENHANCE
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AMELIORATION
Definition
IMPROVEMENT
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CONSERVE
Definition
KEEP FROM WATSE LOSS OR DECAY;SAVE
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CONSERVATION
Definition
PRESERVATION FROM LOSS, INJURY, OR WASTE
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CONSERVATIONIST
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ONE WHO ADVOCATES THE CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES
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DETRIMENT
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INJURY,DAMAGE,OR SOMETHING THAT CAUSES IT, DISADVANTAGE
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DETRIMENTAL
Definition
HARMFUL; DAMAGING
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EXOTIC
Definition
1. INTRODUCED FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY
2. STRIKINGLY UNUSUAL; STRANGE
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FOLLY
Definition
LACK OF GOOD SENSE;FOOLISH ACTIO OR INDERTAKING
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FORMERLY
Definition
IN AN EARLIERPERIOD
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FORMER
Definition
PRECEDING;PREVIOUS
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HARMONY
Definition
PEACEFUL OR FRIENDLY RELATIONS;TRANQUILITY
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HARMONIOUS
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FRIENDLY
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IGNORE
Definition
REFUSE TO TAKE NOTICE OF; DISREGARD
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IGNORAMUS
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IGNORANT, STUPID PERSON
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IMPEDIMENT
Definition
SOMETHING THAT HINDERS OR OBSTRUCTS;OBSTABCLE
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IMPEDE
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INTERFERE WITH OR SLOW PROGRESS
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INDOLENT
Definition
DISPOSE TO AVIOD EXERTION;LAZY;LETHARGIC
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INDOLENCE
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LAZINESS
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INTACT
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UNTOUCHED BY ANYTHING THAT DAMAGES;LEFT COMPLETE ;UNINJURED
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INVALID
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NOT BINDING BY THE LAW;VOID;NUGATORY
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INVALIDATE
Definition
ABOLISH;ANNUL
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INVALID
Definition
SICKLY OR DISABLED
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NONCARCINOGENIC
Definition
NOT PRODUCING CANCER
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PARSIMONIOUS
Definition
UNDULY SPARING IN THE SPENDING OF MONEY;CHEAP
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PARSIMONY
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STINGINESS
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RAZE
Definition
DESTROY UTTERLY BY TEARING DOWN
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RETICENT
Definition
INCLINED TO BE SILENT OR SECRETIVE;RESERVED
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RETICENCE
Definition
RESTRAINT IN COMMUNICATION
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RETIRE
Definition
1. WITHDRAW FROM ACTIVE DUTY
2.GO TO BED
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RETORT
Definition
ANSWER;SHARPLY OR ANGRILY
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SUBVERT
Definition
OVERTHROW OR OVERTURN;UNDERMINE
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SUBVERSION
Definition
SABOTAGE
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TRACTABLE
Definition
EASILY LED,TAUGHT,OR CONTROLLED
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TRACTABILITY
Definition
OBIDIENCE
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