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Mrs. Wolf - Word List 10
Mrs. Wolf - Word List 10
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Language - English
9th Grade
01/17/2013

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amputate
Definition
to cut off a body part, especially by surgery
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aptitude
Definition
a natural talent
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beneficiary
Definition
one who benefits or gains an advantage from something
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boon
Definition
a welcoming gift or blessing
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commiserate
Definition
to feel or express sorrow or compassion for; to sympathize
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garner
Definition
to collect or gather; to acquire or obtain
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gratis
Definition
without payment; free of charge
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incapacitate
Definition
to make helpless or incapable
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inception
Definition
the beginning of an action or process
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magnanimous (adjective)
Definition
generous, unselfish, or forgiving
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magnanimity (noun)
Definition
quality of being above meanness or spite; generosity of spirit enabling one to bear trouble calmly
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myriad (noun)
Definition
a very large number
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myriad (adjective)
Definition
very many
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practicable
Definition
def 1: capable of being done; feasible
def 2: usable
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remunerate
Definition
to pay or reward
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solicit
Definition
to ask for in a formal way
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trite
Definition
used so much that it is no longer fresh or new
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