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10th Grade
02/14/2008

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Rift

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to break open; to split; n. a split; break in friendly relations

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Amnesty

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a general pardon, especially for prisoners

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Timorous

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Easily frightened, fearful, timid; cowardly

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Censure

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to criticize or blame; a condemning judgment, a reprimand

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Admirably

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In a worthy manner, commendably, excellently

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Affidavit

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a written statement made under oath.

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Bias

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a line slanting diagonally across the weave of a fabric, a prejudice or personal tendency, to prejudice or influence

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Mosque

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A muslim church

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Inalienable

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not capable of being given or taken away

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Diminutive

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referring to suffixes or altered word forms that designate smallness, affection, or familiarity; a very small person or thing

tiny of a small size.

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