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LG: lesson 29
words from lesson 29
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English
10th Grade
06/09/2009

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CAPITULATE

(V)

Definition

 

TO SURRENDER UNDER SPECIFIC CONDITIONS; GIVE UP ALL RESISTANCE

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CONDESCEND

(V)

Definition

 

TO AGREE TO DO SOMETHING ONE REGARDS AS BELOW ONE'S RANK OR DIGNITY

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DEFERENCE

(N)

Definition

 

COURTEOUS RESPECT;

SUBMISSION TO THE OPINION, WISHES, OR DECISIONS OF ANOTHER

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GROVEL

(V)

Definition

 

TO BEHAVE IN A DEMEANING

OR SELF-ABASING MANNER

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LACKEY

(N)

Definition

 

A FOLLOWER WHO BEHAVES IN THE MANNER OF A SERVANT; FLUNKY; TOADY

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PREDOMINATE

(V)

Definition

 

TO HAVE GREATER AUTHORITY, POWER,

OR INFLUENCE

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SLAVISH

(ADJ)

Definition

 

CHARACTERISTIC OF A SLAVE;

SLAVELIKE IN MANNER

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SUBJUGATION

(N)

Definition

 

THE ACT OF BRINGING UNDER RULE

OR DOMINION

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SUPERCILIOUS

(ADJ)

Definition

 

PROUDLY SCORNFUL;

DISDAINFUL

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SYCOPHANT

(N)

Definition

 

ONE WHO SEEKS FAVOR OR ADVANCEMENT THROUGH FLATTERING IMPORTANT PEOPLE;

A BOOTLICKER

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