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book 7, lesson 4
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10th Grade
11/29/2010

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accolade
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An expression of approval or respect for special merit; an award.
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adamant
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Not yielding; firm.
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adulate/adulation
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To flatter or admire excessively; to idolize.
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altercation
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A loud and determined dispute; a noisy quarrel.
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annals
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A historical record of events, often arranged in a yearly sequence.
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assiduous
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Diligent and persistent.
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chary
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Exercising caution; hesitant.
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clique
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A small, exclusive group; a group held together by like interests or purpose.
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decrepit
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Worn-out with use; broken-down.
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endow/endowment
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To provide with a quality, a thing, or a gift of money.
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ephemeral
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Lasting a very short time.
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ingratiate
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To work to gain the favor of someone.
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pantheon
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A group of people held in high esteem for their great achievements.
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perverse/perversity
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Turned away from what is right; wicked./Stubbornly opposing what is right or reasonable; obstinate.
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tutelage
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Instruction, protection, or guardianship.
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