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GP Lit vocab test #3
words 21-30. Test Mon. 2/22
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English
9th Grade
02/21/2009

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Compromise
Definition
to settle a dispute by terms agreeable to both sides (v)
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Condescending
Definition
possessing an attitude of superiority, patronizing (adj)
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Conditional
Definition
depending on a condition, e.g., in a contract (adj)
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Conformist
Definition
person who complies with accepted rules and customs (n)
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Congregation
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a crowd of people, an assembly (n)
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Convergence
Definition
the state of seperate elements joining or coming together (n)
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Deleterious
Definition
harmful, destructive, detrimental (adj)
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Demagogue
Definition
leader, rabble-rouser, usually appealing to emotion or prejudice (n)
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Digression
Definition
the act of turning aside, straying from the main point, esp. in a speech or argument (n)
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Diligent
Definition
careful and hard-working (adj)
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