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9th Grade
09/07/2010

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GENEOLOGY
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N. A RECORD OF DESCENT FROM ONE'S ANCESTORS; THE STUDY OF FAMILY RECORDS
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GENOCIDE
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N. tHE PLANNED ANNIHILATION OF A RADICAL, POLITICAL, OR CULTURAL GROUP
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GENRE
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N. a TYPE, CLASS, OR CATEGORY, ESPECIALLY OF FINE ART OR LITERATURE
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GENTEEL
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ADJ. Well mannered; refined; polite. (Sometimes used to mean "falsely polite" or "having affected good manners.")
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GENTILE
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n. Anyone not of the Jewish faith.
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GENTRY
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n. 1. Aristocratic or well-bred people
2. In Britain, the class under the aristocracy
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HETEROGENEOUS
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adj. Having parts that are unrelated or completely different
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HOMOGENEOUS
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adj. 1. Of the same kind or sort
2. Composed of parts that are alike.
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CONGENITAL
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adj. Existing at birth but not hereditary
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ENGENDER
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tr. v. To give rise to; to bring into existence
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GENESIS
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n. 1. A beginning or origin
2. (capitalized) The first book of the Old Testament
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INDIGENOUS
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adj. 1. Occurring in or characterizing an area; native
2. Inborn
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INGENIOUS
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adj. Cleverly inventive and resourceful. Giving birth to an idea.
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PROGENITOR
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n. A direct ancestor; an originator of a line of descent
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PROGENY
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n. Children or descendants; offspring
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