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Lesson 10,11,12 Vocabulary
Vocabulary
30
Language - English
11th Grade
12/15/2008

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Ambivalence
Definition
The simultaneous existence of conflicting feelings or thought
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Avail
Definition
Use, benefit, or advantage

v. to be use or advantage to, help
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Equivalent
Definition
Equal in quality, force, meaning, or value; having similar identical functions
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Evaluation
Definition
The act of judging the value or worth of something, or the result of such judgment
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Evince
Definition
To show or exhibit, as an emotion; to demonstrate clearly
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Invalid
Definition
Being without foundation or force in fact, truth, or law
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Invaluable
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Of inestimable use or help, indispensable
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Prevail
Definition
To be greater in strength or influence, triumph
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Valedictory
Definition
Bidding farewell.
A farewell address
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Vanquish
Definition
To defeat in a battle, conflict, or competition; to overcome
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Abound
Definition
To be great in number or amount
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Amplitude
Definition
Greatness in size, magnitude, fullness
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Augment
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To make greater, as in size, extent, or quantity; increase
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Brevity
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Briefness of duration; concise expression
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Commensurate
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Of the same size, extent, or duration
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Diminish
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To make smaller or less or cause to appear small or less
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Infinitesimal
Definition
Immeasurable or incalculably tiny
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Modicum
Definition
A small amount of quantity
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Prodigious
Definition
Impressively great in size, force, or extent
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Quota
Definition
A proportional share assigned to a group or a member of a group: alloment
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Abdicate
Definition
To relinquish formally
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Abnegate
Definition
to deny to oneself; renounce
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Absolve
Definition
To pronounce clear of blame of guilt
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Catharsis
Definition
A purifying or figurative cleansing or release of tension
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Countermand
Definition
To cancel or reverse; to recall by contrary order
an order or command reversing another
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Recant
Definition
To make a formal retraction or disavowal of a statement or previously held belief
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Recoup
Definition
To receive an equivalent for; make up for
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Renunciation
Definition
The act of giving something up, especially by formal announcement
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Rescind
Definition
To make void; repeal or annul
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Waive
Definition
To relinquish or give up voluntarily; to refrain from enforcing
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