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World Wise 2
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English
10th Grade
09/05/2006

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Term
adjudicate, adjudicator
Definition
v. To hear and decide judicially; to judge.
Term
centennial
Definition
n. A one-hundredth anniversary or its celebration.
adj. Of or pertaining to a period of 100 years.
Term
countenance
Definition
n. A person's face; the expression on a person's face.
2. Support or approval

Adj. To support or appove, to tolerate.
Term
disgruntle
Definition
v. To make dissatisfied; to put in a bad mood.
Term
equilibrium
Definition
n. A state of balance.
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expedite, expeditious
Definition
v. to speed up a process; to facilitate

Adj, with great speed; quick and efficent
Term
gird
Definition
V. to encircle, bind, or surround

To get ready for action; to brace.
Term
gratutitous
Definition
adj. 1. Not called for; unnecessary

2. Without charge, free
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illusory
Definition
adj. Unreal or imagined; deceiving
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implacable
Definition
adj. Incapable of being placated, soothed, or significantly changed; relentless
Term
luminary
Definition
n. a source of light, especially from the sky, such as the sun or moon.

2. A person who is well-known for her or his achievements; a celebrity
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manifesto
Definition
n. A public statement explaining the intentions, motives, or views of an individual or group.
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mesmerize
Definition
v. To fascinate or hypnotize
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precedent
Definition
n. An act, statement, etc. that may serve as an example or justification for a later one.
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