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vocabulary list 1
freshman vocab- list 1
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English
9th Grade
09/24/2012

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denotation
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noun, specifically designated by dictionary or other neutral direction
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connotation
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noun, cultural/historical association with things or words that extend beyond literal meanings
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pejorative
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adjective, term applied to words when describing negative connotation
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provenance
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noun, origin, especially from specific region, culture, or language
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parlance
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noun, commonplace way of speaking or writing
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indicative
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adj, pointing at something directly
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implicate
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verb, to suggest significant meaning or result or consequence
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relative
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adj, comparative, not absolute
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explicate
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verb, to make clear; to explain thoroughly
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implicit
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adjective, capable of being understood, but not overtly expressed
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explicit
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adjective, fully expressed without vagueness
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abstract
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adjective, indicative of idea, category, thing, or activity that can't be expressed in physical instance
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concrete
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adjective, characterized by particular physical existence
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neutrality
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noun, not taking part in either side of dispute or conflict
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bias
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noun, evident favoring of one viewpoint
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prejudice
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noun, forming judgment or opinion prior to facts at hand
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disinterest
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adjective, approaching issue without any specific bias or desired/anticipated outcome
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ambiguity
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noun, some possible to interpret in more than one way
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equivocal
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adjective, speaking/thinking/acting in contradictory fashion
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evince
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verb, to show plainly, especially to show that one has a quality or feeling
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