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English Midterm Exam
Unit 1 Words
33
Language - English
11th Grade
12/10/2006

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Term
providence
Definition
the foreseeing care and guidance of God or nature over the creatures of the earth.
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eminent
Definition
of high rank
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manifest
Definition
obvious
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temperance
Definition
moderation and self-restraint
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ratify
Definition
to approve and give formal sanction to
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carnal
Definition
pertaining to or characterized by the flesh or the body, its passions and appetites; sensual
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posterity
Definition
future generations
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abridged
Definition
shortened
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quell
Definition
to put down forcibly
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pagan
Definition
one who is not Christian, Muslim, or Jew, especially an adherent of a polytheistic religion
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dissemble
Definition
to disguise
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apprehensive
Definition
anxious or fearful about the future
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prodigious
Definition
impressively great in size, force, or extent
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efficancy
Definition
power or capacity to produce a desired effect; effectiveness
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malice
Definition
a desire to harm someone
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covenant
Definition
an agreement or compact
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stammer
Definition
to speak with involuntary pauses or repetitions
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desolate
Definition
devoid of inhabitants; deserted; barren
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abhor
Definition
to loath or detest
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chide
Definition
to scold mildly so as to correct or improve
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satiate
Definition
to satisfy fully
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effusive
Definition
unrestrained or excessive in emotional expression
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deplore
Definition
to feel or express strong disapproval of
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seraph
Definition
angel
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tumultuous
Definition
noisy and disorderly
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boisterous
Definition
loud, noisy, and lacking restraint or discipline
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prodigal
Definition
rashly or wastefully extravagent
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slothful
Definition
lazy
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frugal
Definition
costing little
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piety
Definition
religious devotion and reverence to God
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ruffian
Definition
bully
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mediate
Definition
to resolve or settle differences by working with all the conflicting parties; compromise
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usurp
Definition
to take over or occupy without right
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