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Lesson 14
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14
English
10th Grade
05/21/2009

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circumbscribe
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to draw a line around; to set the limits; to define; to restrict [v.]
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abdicate
Definition
to step down from a position of power or responsibility [v.]
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surrogate
Definition
substitute [adj.]
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ubiquitous
Definition
being everywhere at the same time [adj.]
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bemused
Definition
confused; bewildered [adj.]
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incense
Definition
to make very angry [v.]
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paradigm
Definition
a model or examle [n.]
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tirade
Definition
a prolonged, bitter speech [n.]
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inveterate
Definition
habitual; firm in habit; deeply rooted [adj.]
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amb
Definition
to go, to walk- ambitious, amble, preamble, ambulance
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fra/frac/frag/fring
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to break- fracture, fragment, infringe, fragile
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join/junct
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to meet, to join- joint, adjoin, junta, junction
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pen/pun
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to pay, to compensate- penal, penalty, repent, repine, penance
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adulterate
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to contaminate; to make impure [v.]
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