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Word Wealth
Word Welath Unit 8
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English
9th Grade
12/10/2009

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Term
Impute
Definition
attribute or ascribe(to another)
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Renounce
Definition
give up, cast off, deny a claim
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Relinquish
Definition

give up, abandon,

let something go

Term
Relinquishment
Definition

passive act of

giving up

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Renunciation
Definition

active, forthright

rejection

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Forgo
Definition

deny oneself a

privilege or right

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Cede
Definition
give up
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Waive
Definition
put aside, withhold
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Abdicate
Definition

give up a post or

responsibility

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Reprimand
Definition

to rebuke formally,

or severly

Term
Reproof
Definition
mild rebuke
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Remonstrance
Definition

pleading or protesting

rebuke

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Explostulation
Definition
strongly reasoing
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Censure
Definition

strong and formal criticism,

not kindly friendly

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Upbraid/Berate
Definition

rebuke

violently and bitterly

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Requite
Definition
to repay or reward
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Requital
Definition
reatliation or reward
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Reparation
Definition
to repay or repair for damage done
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Restitution
Definition

to restore, compensate

or make amends for

injury

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Segregate
Definition

to separate, set

apart

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Subjugate
Definition

to bring under control,

subdue

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Quell
Definition
to control small affairs
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Vanquish
Definition
resounding way to conquer
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Surmount
Definition

to rise above,

overcome

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Tabulate
Definition

to organize (data) in

tables and columns

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Tabulators
Definition
something that tabulates
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Traverse
Definition
to move across or pass over
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Vilify
Definition

to speak evil of,

defame

Term
Revile
Definition
abuse or defame
Term
Vituperate
Definition

to condemn or abuse with

violence and anger

Term
Defamation
Definition

distributing information

damagingto a person's

reputation

Term
Intricate
Definition

complicated,

complex

Term
Martial
Definition
warlike, military
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Negligible
Definition
trifling, unimportant
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Negligent
Definition

careless or neglectful of

duty

Term
Obstinate
Definition

stubborn, dogged,

not easily subdued

Term
Doggedness
Definition

stubborn adherence to

a plan or goal

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Tenacity
Definition

the will to hang on, to

hold fast

Term
Pertinacity
Definition
tough-minded determination
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Perseverance
Definition

stick-to-it-ivness,

endurance

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Resoluteness
Definition
strong determination
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Inflexibility
Definition
unbending determination
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Obduracy
Definition

hardness, toughness,

hard-heartedness

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Precarious
Definition
insecure, uncertain
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Redundant
Definition

repetitious, unnecessary

to the meaning

Term
Requisite
Definition
necessary, indispensable
Term
Servile
Definition

yielding, submissive, beffiting

low position

Term
Subservient
Definition

adapts readily to

your wishes and authority

Term
Menial
Definition

humble, lowly and

usually disagreeable

Term
Sundry
Definition

various, assorted,

diverse

Term
Sunder
Definition
to break apart
Term
Asunder
Definition
apart
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Valiant
Definition
brave, courageous
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Gallant
Definition

plucky, staunch,

brave

Term
Interpid
Definition

fearless, daring

and skillful

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