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Vocab for Mr. Tinsley Unit 7
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English
9th Grade
12/09/2008

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Acknowledge (V)
Definition
To recongnize; to admit the genuiness or validity of
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Adversary (N)
Definition
An opponenet; enemy
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Homage (N)
Definition
Special honor or respect shown or expresses publicly
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Elude (V)
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A. To evade or escape from by using cleverness or skill B. To escape understanding
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Implement (N)
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A tool or instrument used in doing work (V) To put into practieffect; carry out
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Exploit (N)
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An act or deed, especially a brilliant or heroic one (V) To make us of slefishly or unethically
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Objective (ADJ)
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A. Unifluenced by emotions or personal prejudices; unbiased (N) Something worked toward or striven for; a goal
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Surmount (V)
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A. To overcome; to conquer B. To ascend from the top of; to climb
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Precedent (N)
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An act or instance that may be used as an example when dealing with similar instances later
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Wrangle (V)
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To quarrel noisily or angerily; bicker
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Addicted (V)
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To devote or give oneself habitually or compulsively
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Defraud (V)
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To deprive of something dishonestly
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Evict (V)
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To dispossess pursuant to a judicial degree
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Formidable (ADJ)
Definition
A. Arousing fear, dread, or alarm B. Inspiring awe, admiration, or wonder
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Imcompatible (AdJ)
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A. Incable of associating or blending because of disharmony, incongruity or antagonism B. Impossible to be held by one person
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Ostracize (V)
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To exclude from a group
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Lax (ADJ)
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Lacking rigor, strictness, or firmness
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Solvent (N)
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A. A substance in which another substance is dissolved B. Something that solves or explains C. Capable of meeting financial obligations
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Radical (N)
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One who holds extreme views or advocates extreme measures (ADJ) Advocating extreme measures
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Subsequent (ADJ)
Definition
Following in time or order; succeeding
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