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WW Lesson 2
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English
11th Grade
11/15/2008

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adjudicate
Definition
to hear and decide judicially; to judge
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centennial
Definition
a one-hundredth anniversary or its celebration.
of or pertaining to a period of one hundred years.
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countenance
Definition
a person's face; the expression on a person's face.
support or approval
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disgruntle
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to make dissatisfied; to put in a bad mood
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equilibrium
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a state of balance
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expedite
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to speed up a process; to facilitate
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gird
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to encircle, bind or surround.
to get ready for action; to brace
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gratuitous
Definition
not called for; unnecessary.
free
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illusory
Definition
unreal or imagined; decieving
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implacable
Definition
incapable of being placated, soothed, or significantly changed; relentless
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luminary
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a source of light, especially from the sky, such as the sun or moon.
a celebrity
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manifesto
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a public statement explaining the intentions, motives, or views of an individual or grou
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mesmerize
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to fascinate or hypnotize
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precedent
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an act, statement, etc. that may serve as an example or justification for a later one
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spurious
Definition
not genuine; false
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