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10th Grade
05/31/2011

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Hailed
Definition
Approved enthusiastically
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Cinematography
Definition
the art of motion picture photography
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Surreal
Definition
fantastic
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Disconcerted
Definition
distrubed
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Juxtaposition
Definition
the act of placing close together to create a contrast
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Connoisseur
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a person who can judge the best in a specific field
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Genre
Definition
a style
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Attuned
Definition
adjusted
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Montage
Definition
A film editing technique- bringing together separate pieces of film to create a whole
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Epitomizes
Definition
serves as a typical or perfect example of
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Ambivalence
Definition
Having conflicting feelings, such as love and hate about a person, object or idea
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Ascertain
Definition
to find out definitely
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autonomy
Definition
the quality of being self-governing
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Destitue
Definition
devoid; poor; impoverished
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Induce
Definition
to persuade/ cause. To infer by inductive reasoning
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Magnitude
Definition
Greatness in significance, size, or rank
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Martyrdom
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Extreme suffering. State of being a martyr
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Persecute
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to harass; to annoy continuously
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Placate
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to pacify; to calm
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utmost
Definition
the greatest amount or level; maximum
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Acoustics
Definition
the features of a room or auditorium that determine the quality of the sounds in it
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Audible
Definition
capable of being heard
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cacophony
Definition
a harsh jarring sound
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censure
Definition
to criticize in a harsh manner, Noun- strong expression of disapproval
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clamor
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to state noisily, a loud uproar
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Decorum
Definition
dignified conduct or appearance
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Execution
Definition
a style of performance, technical skill (music), Act of doing or performing, the use of capital punishment
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inception
Definition
the act of beginning, a start
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modulate
Definition
to alter according to circumstances, (to adjust)
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repertoire
Definition
all the works that a performer is prepared to present
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bisect
Definition
to divide into two equal or almost equal parts
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enigma
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a puzzling occurrence or person; a riddle
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fallacy
Definition
a misconception; misleading belief
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finite
Definition
having bounds or limits; measurable
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gradation
Definition
the passing of one shade of colour to another by small degrees. 2. change taking place through stages or gradually 3. a stage in a series
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interval
Definition
a time between events, a space between things
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quota
Definition
a part of a total amount
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statistics
Definition
data; numeral facts ( part of science that deals with numerical data)
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symmetrical
Definition
regular in arrangement of corresponding parts; balanced
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variable
Definition
something that may or does change
Changeable, inconstant
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