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Language - English
9th Grade
03/13/2013

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emigrate
Definition
(v.) move out of a country or region to settle in another
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immigrate
Definition
(v.) move into a foreign country or region as a permanent resident
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eminent
Definition
(adj.) standing or jutting out; conspicuous; famous; distinguished; noteworthy
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imminent
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(adj.) hanging over one's head; threatening; about to occur; impending
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enervate
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(literally, "take out the nerves or strength") lessen the strength of; enfeeble, weaken
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erosion
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(n.) gradual wearing away; deterioration; depletion
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evoke
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(v.) bring out; call forth; elicit; produce
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invoke
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(v.) call on for help or protection; appeal to for support
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excise
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(v.) cut out; remove by cutting out
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incise
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(v.) cut into; carve; engrave
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exclusive
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(adj.) shutting out, or tending to shut out, others
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exclusive
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(adj.) not shared with others; single; sole
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inclusive
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(adj.) (literally "shutting in") including the limits (dates, numbers, etc.) mentioned
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inclusive
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(adj.) broad in scope; comprehensive
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empel
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(v.) drive on; force; compel
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impel
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(v.) (literally, "hold out") show; display
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exhibit
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(v.) (literally "hold in") hold in check; restrain; repress
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inhibit
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(v.) (literally, "fold in or involve") show to be part of or connected with; involve; entangle
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expel
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(v.) drive out; force out; compel to leave; banish; eject
implicate
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impugn
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(literally "fight against") call in question; assail by words or arguements; attack as false; contradict; attack; malign
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incarcerate
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(v.) put in prison; imprison; confine
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insurgent
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(n.) one who rises in revolt against established authority; rebel; mutineer
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inscribe
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(literally "write on") write, engrave, or print to create a lasting record; imprint; autograph
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insurgent
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(adj.) rebellious; insubordinate; mutinous
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e-, ex-
Definition
out, from, away
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in-, im- in,
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into, on, against, over
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intra
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within
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extra
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outside
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extracurricular
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(adj.) outside the regular curriculum or course of study
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extraneous
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(adj.) coming from or existing outside; foreigh; not essential; not pertinent; irrelevant
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extravagant
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(adj.) outside or beyond the bounds of reason; excessive
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extravagant
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(adj.) spending lavishly; wasteful
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intramural
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(adj.) within the walls or boundaries (of a school, college, etc.); confined to members (of a school, college, etc.)
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intraparty
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(adj.) within a party
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intrastate
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(adj.) within a state
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intravenous
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(adj.) within or by the way of the veins
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contra-, contro- counter-
Definition
against, contrary
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con
Definition
(adv.) against; on the negative side
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con
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(n.) opposing argument; reason against
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contraband
Definition
(n.) merchandise imported or exported contrary to law; smuggled goods
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contravene
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(v.) go or act contrary to; violate; disregard; infringe
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controversey
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(literally, "a turning against") dispute; debate; quarrel
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counter
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(adv.) contrary; in the opposite direction
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countermand
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(v.) cancel (an order) by issuing a contrary order; revoke
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incontrovertible
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(adj.) not able to be "turned against" or disputed; unquestionable; certain; indisputable
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inter
Definition
between
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intercede
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(v.) (literally "go between") interfere to reconcile differences; mediate; plead in another's behalf; intervene
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intercept
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(v.) (literally "catch between") stop or seize on the way from one place to another; interrupt; catch
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