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Week 22 1100 words
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9th Grade
09/26/2011
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Juxtapose
 Definition
to place side by side
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plight
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predicament, dangerous situation
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covert
 Definition
secret, hidden
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cope
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to be a match for, to be able to handle
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incompatibility
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quality of being mismated, lack of harmony
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plea bargain
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to plead guilty to a lesser charge so as to avoid trial for a more serious offense
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incapacitated
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disabled, made unfit
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fabricate
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to lie, concoct
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connubial
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related to marriage
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demur
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to object
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appellation
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a name
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in apple pie order
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neat order, good condition
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escalation
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an increase, intensification
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indifference
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lack of concern
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potential
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possible
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cumulative
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accumulated
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recondite
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secret, hidden, obscure
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apple polishing
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trying to gain favor by gifts or flattery
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palliate
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alleviate, relieve without curing
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delude
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to fool
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prelude
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introduction
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chimerical
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visionary, imaginary, fantastic
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acknowledge
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admit
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the Draconian Code
 Definition
a very severe set of rules
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