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chapter 14
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11th Grade
03/14/2014

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austere
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grave; sober; solemn; serious:
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impede
Definition
slow, delay, check, stop, block, thwart. See prevent.
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antipathy
Definition
disgust, abhorrence, detestation, hatred. See aversion.
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inclusive
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including the stated limit or extremes in consideration or account
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emancipate
Definition
to free from restraint, influence, or the like.
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jurisdiction
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the right, power, or authority to administer justice by hearing and determining controversies
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idiosyncrasy
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a characteristic, habit, mannerism, or the like, that is peculiar to an individual.
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precarious
Definition
dependent on circumstances beyond one's control; uncertain; unstable; insecure:
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imminent
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likely to occur at any moment; impending:
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preposterous
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completely contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; absurd; senseless; utterly foolish:
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