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Vocabulary (12th)
Vocabulary, Unit 6
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12th Grade
03/05/2012

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coerce (vb)
Definition
to force someone to comply or obey, as by pressure, threats, or intimidation
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corroborate (vb)
Definition
to strengthen or confirm by agreeing statements or new evidence
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discomfit (tr vb)
Definition
to cause uneasiness, embarrassment, or confusion (Ex: I discomfited my little girl when I spoke about her in public.)
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recumbent (adj)
Definition
reclining; lying down, resting
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remonstrance (n)
Definition
the act of objecting or protesting
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renunciation (n)
Definition
the act of formally or voluntarily giving up a claim or title
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replete (adj)
Definition
abundantly supplied; well-filled
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reprehensible (adj)
Definition
deserving of blame, rebuke, or censure
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reprisal (n)
Definition
forcible seizure in retaliation for injuries received; injury done in return for injury received
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respite (n)
Definition
an interval of relief or rest; a delay of punishment
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reticence (n)
Definition
inclination to be silent
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retribution (n)
Definition
punishment for offenses; compensation
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