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Week 3 Vocab
Week 3 Vocab study
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Language - English
10th Grade
02/11/2013

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Term
as·cer·tain
Definition
Find (something) out for certain; make sure of
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cern, cer, cre
Definition
Separate, distinct.
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jur, jus
Definition
law , right
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leg
Definition
law
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dis·cern (verb)
Definition
Perceive or recognize (something)
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dis·creet (adjective)
Definition
Careful and circumspect in one's speech or actions, esp. in order to avoid causing offense or to gain an advantage
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in·dis·cre·tion (noun)
Definition
Behavior or speech that is indiscreet or displays a lack of good judgment
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con·jure (verb)
Definition
Make (something) appear unexpectedly or seemingly from nowhere as if by magic
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in·ju·ri·ous (adjective)
Definition
Causing or likely to cause damage or harm
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jus·ti·fi·ca·tion (noun)
Definition
The action of showing something to be right or reasonable
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readjustment (noun)
Definition
the act of adjusting again
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al·lege (verb)
Definition
Claim or assert that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically without proof that this is the case
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col·league (noun)
Definition
A person with whom one works, esp. in a profession or business
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del·e·gate (noun)
Definition
A person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular an elected representative sent to a conference
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loy·al·ty (noun)
Definition
The quality of being loyal to someone or something
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