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Courage- K.C.D
Vocab List 2
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English
10th Grade
02/14/2011

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Ambition
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N.-An earnest desire for some type of achievement or distinction as power, honor, fame or wealth & the willingness to strive for its attainment.
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Differentiate
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V.-To form or mark differently from other such things.
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Ideals
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N.-A conception of something in its perfection.
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Integrity
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N.-A concept of consistency of actions, values, methods, measures, principleds, expectations & outcomes.
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Speculate
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V.-Form a theory or conjecture about a subject without firm evidence.
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Abstinence
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N.-Restraint from indulging a desire for something, such as alcohol or sexual relations
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Ambulatory
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Adj.-Walking or moving
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Devoid
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Adj.-Completely lacking in something
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Diatribe
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N.-A bitter verbal or written attack on somebody or something
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Didactic
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Adj.-Fond of instructing or advising others
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Diffident
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Adj.-Lacking self-confidence and rather shy
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Disillusion
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V.-To cause somebody to realize that an ideal is false or a belief is mistaken
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Futile
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Adj.-Lacking serious value, substance, or a sense of responsibility
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Mandatory
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Adj.-Needing to be done, followed, or complied with, usually because of an official requirement
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Melancholy
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N.-Feeling or making somebody feel a thoughtful or gentle sadness
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Morbid
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Adj.-Inspiring disgust or horror
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Munificent
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Adj.-Characterized by generosity
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Nostalgia
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N.-A bittersweet longing for things, persons, or situations of the past.
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Scoffed
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V.-Somebody or something that is derided or scorned
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Trajectory
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N.-A path or progression.
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