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Etymology ACE #1103
Etymology ACE #1103
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9th Grade
03/08/2018

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Pagan
Definition
a heathen: an irreligious, uncultured, or uncivilized person
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Success
Definition
The achievement of a goal
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Ravine
Definition
a long, deep, narrow canyon usually made by running water
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Oval
Definition
Shaped like an ellipse
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Humus
Definition
the dark, fertile part of soil formed from decayed plant and animal life
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Raisin
Definition
a dried, sweet grape
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Polar
Definition
referring to the North or South Pole
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Peril
Definition
Danger, harm, or loss
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Promote
Definition
to increase the responsibilities and to advance the position of
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Dual
Definition
having two parts; double
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Cordial
Definition
pleasant; friendly
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Beacon
Definition
a guiding or warning signal light
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Atom
Definition
the smallest particle of an element
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Suggest
Definition
to propose or recommend
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Combat
Definition
to oppose; to content with
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Cannon
Definition
a large, mounted gun for firing heavy shells
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Barren
Definition
not fertile; fruitless
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Sustain
Definition
to supply with food; to keep up
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Colonel
Definition
a military officer ranking just below brigadier general
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Debris
Definition
remains, ruins, rubbish, or trash
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Ductile
Definition
capable of being hammered thin
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Patent
Definition
the granting of exclusive rights to an inventor
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Suffice
Definition
to be sufficient, enough, or adequate
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Adapt
Definition
to make suitable or fit
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Edition
Definition
all the copies of printed material produced at one time
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Shudder
Definition
to tremble with fear; to tremble
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Border
Definition
a boundary, side, or edge
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Course
Definition
a part of the meal; a way (or planned way) of steps to be taken
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Adopt
Definition
to take as one's own
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Emigrate
Definition
to leave one's country to settle in another
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Imminent
Definition
likely to happen at any time (soon)
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Envelope
Definition
a sealable folded paper cover for letters
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Addition
Definition
a part added
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Shutter
Definition
a hinged cover for a window
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Wholly
Definition
completely
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Boarder
Definition
one who lives in another's house
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Pedal
Definition
a foot lever
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Coarse
Definition
rough
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Immigrate
Definition
to move permanently into a country other than one's own
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Eminent
Definition
distinguished; outstanding
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Envelop
Definition
to enfold; to wrap up
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Holy
Definition
dedicated and devoted to God; having a spiritually pure quality
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Respectfully
Definition
with honor
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Respectively
Definition
in the order mentioned
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Petal
Definition
the colorful outer part of a flower
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