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HCA Vocabulary - Lesson 4-6
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10th Grade
09/02/2011

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Allusion
Definition
a passing or casual reference; an incidental mention of something, either directly or by implication: an allusion to Shakespeare.
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Ambitious
Definition
having ambition; eagerly desirous of achieving or obtaining success, power, wealth, a specific goal, etc.: ambitious students.
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Compel
Definition
1.
to force or drive, especially to a course of action: His disregard of the rules compels us to dismiss him.
2.
to secure or bring about by force.
3.
to force to submit; subdue.
4.
to overpower.
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Compounds
Definition
composed of two or more parts, elements, or ingredients: Soap is a compound substance.
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Concur
Definition
1.
to accord in opinion; agree: Do you concur with his statement?
2.
to cooperate; work together; combine; be associated: Members of both parties concurred.
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Consisted
Definition
to be made up or composed (usually followed by of ): This cake consists mainly of sugar, flour, and butter.
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Cope
Definition
to struggle or deal, especially on fairly even terms or with some degree of success (usually followed by with ): I will try to cope with his rudeness.
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Dispel
Definition
to drive off in various directions; disperse; dissipate: to dispel the dense fog.
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Futility
Definition
the quality of being futile; ineffectiveness; uselessness.
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Haphazardly
Definition
in a haphazard manner; at random.
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Impute
Definition
to attribute or ascribe: The children imputed magical powers to the old woman.
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Initiative
Definition
an introductory act or step; leading action: to take the initiative in making friends.
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Insinuate
Definition
to suggest or hint slyly: He insinuated that they were lying.
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Juxtaposing
Definition
to place close together or side by side, especially for comparison or contrast.
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Knitted
Definition
made by knitting, as a cloth article: a knitted bedspread.
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Knobbed
Definition
a projecting part, usually rounded, forming the handle of a door, drawer, or the like.
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Legalized
Definition
to make legal; authorize.
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Migrated
Definition
to go from one country, region, or place to another.
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Pensions
Definition
a fixed amount, other than wages, paid at regular intervals to a person or to the person's surviving dependents in consideration of past services, age, merit, poverty, injury or loss sustained, etc.: a retirement pension.
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Proffered
Definition
to put before a person for acceptance; offer.
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Recollect
Definition
to bring back to the level of conscious awareness
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Recount
Definition
to count again.
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Restraint
Definition
1.
a restraining action or influence: freedom from restraint.
2.
Sometimes, restraints. a means of or device for restraining, as a harness for the body.
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Retort
Definition
to reply to, usually in a sharp or retaliatory way; reply in kind to.
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Sanitary Facilities
Definition
favorable to health; free from dirt, bacteria, etc.: a sanitary washroom.
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Sarcastic
Definition
of, pertaining to, or characterized by sarcasm: a sarcastic reply.
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Sprawling
Definition
to be stretched or spread out in an unnatural or ungraceful manner: The puppy's legs sprawled in all directions.
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Stirring
Definition
1.
rousing, exciting, or thrilling: a stirring speech.
2.
moving, active, bustling, or lively: a stirring business.
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Stirring
Definition
1.
rousing, exciting, or thrilling: a stirring speech.
2.
moving, active, bustling, or lively: a stirring business.
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Surge
Definition
1.
a strong, wavelike, forward movement, rush, or sweep: the onward surge of an angry mob.
2.
a strong, swelling, wavelike volume or body of something: a billowing surge of smoke.
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Unification
Definition
1.
the process of unifying or uniting; union: the unification of the 13 original colonies.
2.
the state or condition of being unified: The unification of the manufacturing and distribution functions under one executive has advantages.
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