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chapter vocab
chapter 13
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English
11th Grade
02/10/2014

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impede
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to delay or slow;get in the way of
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inclusive
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including much or everything; broad or complete in coverage
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advocate
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to speak or write in favor; support
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jurisdiction
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the authority to administer justice; power; range or extent of authority
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antipathy
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a strong dislike or distaste; hatred
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emancipate
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to set free from slavery, captivity, or oppression
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preposterous
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contrary to nature or reason and thus laughable; absurd
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idiosyncrasy
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a personal peculiarity; quirk
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precarious
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dangerously; risky; dangerously uncertain
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imminent
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about to open
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