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LA: #24
words from lesson 24
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English
9th Grade
03/01/2009

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AFFECTATION

(N)

Definition

 

 

ARTIFICIAL BEHAVIOR ADOPTED TO IMPRESS OTHERS; A POSE OR PRETENSE

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BENEFICIARY

(N)

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A PERSON WHO RECEIVES FUNDS FROM AN INSURANCE POLICY OR WILL UPON ANOTHER'S DEATH

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DEFECT

(N)

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A FLAW OR IMPERFECTION

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EFFICACY

(N)

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THE POWER OR CAPACITY TO PRODUCE THE DESIRED EFFECT;

EFFECTIVENESS

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FACTION

(N)

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A GROUP OF PERSONS FORMING A UNITED, BUT SOMETIMES DISCONTENTED, MINORITY WITHIN A LARGER GROUP

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FACTOR

(N)

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SOMETHING THAT HELPS BRING ABOUT A CERTAIN RESULT; AN INGREDIENT

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OFFICIATE

(V)

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TO SERVE IN A POSITION OF AUTHORITY;

TO PRESIDE

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OFFICIOUS

(ADJ)

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EXCESSIVELY FORWARD IN OFFERING ONE'S SERVICES OR ADVICE TO OTHERS

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PROLIFIC

(ADJ)

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CAUSING OR MAINTAINING

ABUNDANT GROWTH

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SUFFICE

(V)

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TO MEET THE PRESENT NEEDS OF;

TO BE ADEQUATE

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