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Vocabulary 1
page 7-10
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English
12th Grade
08/25/2008

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Ameliorate (v)
Definition
Become better; make better; improve
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Conserve (v)
Definition
keep from waste, loss, or decay; save
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Detriment (adj)
Definition
injury, damage, or soemthing that causes it; disadvantage
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exotic (adj)
Definition
introduced from another country; foreign

strikingly unusual; strange
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Folly (n)
Definition
lack of good sence; foolish action or undertaking
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Formerly (adv)
Definition
in an earlier period; previously
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Harmony (n)
Definition
peaceable or friendly relations; accord; agreement; tranquility
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Ignore (v)
Definition
refuse to take notice of; disregard

(ant. Heed)
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Impediment (n)
Definition
something that hinders or obstructs; hindrance; obstacle
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Indolent (adj)
Definition
disposed to avoid exertion; lazy idle; lethargic
(ant. industrious)
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Intact (adj)
Definition
untouching by anything that damages or diminishes; left complete or entire; uninjured

(ant. imperfect)
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Invalid (adj)
Definition
Having no force or effect; void
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Noncarcinogenic (adj)
Definition
not producing, or tending to produce
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Parsimonious (adj)
Definition
unduly sparing in the spending of money; stingy
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Raze (v)
Definition
destroy utterly by tearing down; demolish; level to teh ground

(ant. Erect)
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Reticent (adj)
Definition
inclined to be silent or secretive; uncommunicative

(ant. Frank)
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Retire (v)
Definition
1. withdraw from active duty or buiness
2. go to bed
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Retort (v)
Definition
answer reply sharply or angrily (ant. ask)
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Subvert (v)
Definition
overturn or overthrow from the foundaiton; undermine
(ant. Uphold)
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Tractable (adj)
Definition
easily led, taught, or controlled; yielding; docile

(ant. unruly)
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