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American Literature
Vocab
38
Literature
11th Grade
12/07/2011
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Deliberation
N
 Definition
careful consideration
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Disposition
N
 Definition
an inclinations or tenancy
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Improvident
ADJ
 Definition
short sighted, failing to provide
Term
Avarice
N
 Definition
greed for riches
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Pacify
V
 Definition
calm, soothe
Term
Mollified
V
 Definition
soothed,calmed
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Loath
ADJ
 Definition
reluctant, unwilling
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Recompense
N
 Definition
repayment
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Manifold
ADV
 Definition
in many ways
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Omnipotent
ADJ
 Definition
all-powerful
Term
Ineffable
ADJ
 Definition
inexpressible
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Usurpations
N
 Definition
unlawfull seizures of rights or privlages
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Perfidy
N
 Definition
betrayal of trust
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Redress
N
 Definition
compensation for a wrong doing
Term
Acquaintance
V
 Definition
agree without protest
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Propitious
ADJ
 Definition
radiant, shining
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Arduous
ADJ
 Definition
difficult
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Insidious
ADJ
 Definition
decetful; treacherous
Term
Vigilant
ADJ
 Definition
alert to danger
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Infallibility
N
 Definition
inability to be wrong
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Despotism
N
 Definition
absolute rule
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Posterity
N
 Definition
all succeeding generations
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Extricate
V
 Definition
set free
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Usurers
N
 Definition
money leders
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Parsimony
N
 Definition
stiningness
Term
Efface
V
 Definition
erase; wipe out
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Pensive
ADJ
 Definition
expression
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Venerable
ADJ
 Definition
worthy of respect
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Patriarch
N
 Definition
the father of the family
Term
Importunate
ADJ
 Definition
insisten
Term
Sentience
N
 Definition
capacity of feeling
Term
Precedent
ADJ
 Definition
having foreknowlage
Term
Blithe
ADJ
 Definition
carefree
Term
Bastions
N
 Definition
fortifications
Term
Suffrage
N
 Definition
voting or vote
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Superfluous
ADJ
 Definition
excessive not nessisary
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Expedient
N
 Definition
resorce
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Alacrity
N
 Definition
speed
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