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English
9th Grade
08/27/2007

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allay
Definition
still: lessen the intensity of or calm
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assimilate
Definition
make similar
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capitulate
Definition
surrender under agreed conditions
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debase
Definition
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
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emulate
Definition
strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
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exacerbate
Definition
worsen: make worse
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extol
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laud: praise, glorify, or honor
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efface
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obliterate: remove completely from recognition or memory
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fetter
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a shackle for the ankles or feet
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glut
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gorge: overeat or eat immodestly
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guild
Definition
A society of a particular trade
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implore
Definition
beg: call upon in supplication
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disparage
Definition
express a negative opinion of
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antebellum
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A term used to describe pre-Civil War American literature
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bellicose
Definition
ready or inclined to quarrel, fight, or go to war
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belligerent
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engaged in war
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pacifist
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person who opposes the practice of war.
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pact
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formal agreement, usually between two or more nations
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appease
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cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
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hospice
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providing comfort and care at life’s end
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hostel
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An inexpensive accommodation, typically in dormitory style
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inhospitable
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Hostile or unfriendly
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amicable
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characterized by friendship and good will
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inimical
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unfriendly: not friendly
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paramour
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Terms used to describe nonmarried members of a multimate relationship
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