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Chapter 10
Vocabulary from Classical Roots
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English
7th Grade
05/03/2010

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Term
accrue (intr. v.)
Definition
To come as a natural increase or advantage.
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crescendo (n.)
Definition
A gradual increase in sound, often referring to music.
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excrescence (n.)
Definition
Abnormal growth or outgrowth.
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beneficence (n.)
Definition
Doing good or causing good to be done; kindly action.
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efficacious (adj.)
Definition
Effective as a means or remedy.
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facile (adj.)
Definition
Acting, working, or proceeding with ease; fluent.
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facsimile (n.)
Definition
An exact copy of a book, painting, or document.
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faction (n.)
Definition

1. A group or clique within a larger group, party, or government.

2. Conflict within an organization or nation.

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mollify (tr. v.)
Definition
To calm; to make gentler or softer in feeling.
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context (n.)
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1. The parts before or after a word or statement that influence its meaning.

2. The circumstances surrounding an event or situation.

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pretext (n.)
Definition
A false reason put forward to conceal the true one.
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