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Vocabulary 3
English I
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English
9th Grade
08/12/2010

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Term
apex

"The ape planted his X at the apex."
Definition
the highest point; peak

link: ape X
Term
ascribe

"The tribe ascribed the nickname 'Long Nose' to the cavalry."
Definition
to attribute to a specific cause, source, or origin

link: tribe
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asinine

"This a$$ of mine is asinine."
Definition
silly; stupid

link: a$$ of mine
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assail

"A ship's sail being assailed."
Definition
to attack violently

link: sail
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atone

"He who does not atone, ends up alone."
Definition
to make amends

link: alone
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attrition

"Over-fishin' can lead to attrition."
Definition
a gradual reduction or weakening; a rubbing away

link: fishin'
Term
augment

"How not to augment a driveway with cement."
Definition
to make or become greater

link: cement
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baleful

"A baleful bail falling"
Definition
threateninng; hurtful; malignant; ominous

link: bail fall
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armament

"The long arms of armament"
Definition
military supplies and weapons; the process of arming for war

link: arm
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