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10th english words unit 4
unit 4 for english 10
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10th Grade
10/20/2011

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affiliated
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associated, connected
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ascertain
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to find out
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attainment
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an accomplishment, the act of achieving
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bequeath
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to give or pass on as an inheritance
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cogent
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forceful, convincing; relevant, to the point
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converge
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to move toward one point, approach nearer together
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disperse
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to scatter; spread far and wide
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esteem
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to regard highly; a highly favorable opinion or judgement
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expunge
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to erase, obliterate, destroy
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finite
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having limits; lasting for a limited time
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invulnerable
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not able to be wounded or hurt; shielded against an attack
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malevolent
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spiteful, showing ill will
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nonchalant
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cool and confident, unconcerned
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omniscient
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knowing everything; having unlimited awareness or understanding
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panacea
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a remedy for ills; cure-all; an answer to all problems
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scrupulous
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exact, careful, attending thoroughly to details; having high moral standards, principled
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skulk
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to move about stealthily; to lie in hiding
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supercillious
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proud and contemptuous; showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority
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uncanny
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strange, mysterious, weird, beyond explanation
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venial
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easily excused; pardonable
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