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words for lesson 18
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9th Grade
02/25/2009

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APPRAISAL

(N)

Definition

 

 

AN EVALUATION OR ESTIMATION OF THE NATURE OR WORTH OF SOMETHING

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BASE

(ADJ)

Definition

 

 

MEAN OR CONTEMPTIBLE; SHAMEFUL

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CANDID

(ADJ)

Definition

 

 

WITHOUT PRETENSE OR RESERVE;

HONEST;

STRAIGHTFORWARD

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CRITERION

(N)

Definition

 

 

A STANDARD, RULE, OR TEST ON WHICH A JUDGMENT OR DECISION CAN BE BASED

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LEGITIMATE

(ADJ)

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AUTHENTIC;

GENUINE;

REAL

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MEDIOCRE

(ADJ)

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OF MODERATE TO LOW QUALITY;

ORDINARY

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MERITORIOUS

(ADJ)

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HAVING SUPERIOR VALUE;

DESERVING PRAISE

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SUBTLE

(ADJ)

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NOT IMMEDIATELY OBVIOUS;

SLIGHT

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TRUISM

(N)

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A STATEMENT OF AN OBVIOUS

OR SELF-EVIDENT TRUTH

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VALIDATE

(V)

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TO CONFIRM OR SUPPORT;

VERIFY;

SUBSTANTIATE

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