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Unit 15 Vocab
unit 15 vocab
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Language - English
6th Grade
06/03/2007

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1. authoritative
Definition
(adj.) official, coming from a source that calls for obedience or belief; dictatorial
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2. bankrupt ('bank rapt)
Definition
(adj.) in a state of financial ruin; (v.) to ruin financially;
(n.) one who has been ruined financially
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3. clamor ('klam ar)
Definition
(n.) a public outcry; any loud and continued noise;
(v.) to call for by loud, continued outcries
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4. coincide (ke in 'sid)
Definition
(v.) to be in full agreement; to be the same in nature, character, or function; to happen at the same time
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5. cynical ('sin a kal)
Definition
(adj.) inclined to believe the worst of people; bitterly mocking or sneering
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6. despot ('des pat)
Definition
(n.) a ruler who oppresses his or her subjects, a tyrant
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7. feud (fyood)
Definition
(n.) a bitter, long-term quarrel;
(v.) to fight or quarrel with
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8. haggle ('hag al)
Definition
(v.) to argue in a petty way, especially about a price
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9. hardy ('heir de)
Definition
(adj.) able to bear up under difficult conditions or harsh treatment; brave and tough
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10. harmonious (heir 'me na as)
Definition
(adj.) able to get along together well; combining different elements that blend pleasingly; melodious
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11. hoard (hard)
Definition
(v.) to store up, save;
(n.) a hidden store or supply
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12. indisposed (in dis 'pezd)
Definition
(adj.,part.) slightly ill; disinclined to do something
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13. legacy ('leg a see)
Definition
(n.) an inheritance; something handed down from an ancestor or from the past
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14. legitimate (Ia 'jit a mat)
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(adj.) lawful, rightful; reasonable, justifiable
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15. mirth (marth)
Definition
(n.) merry fun, gaiety; laughter
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16. officiate (a 'fish eat)
Definition
to perform the duties of an office; to conduct a religious ceremony; to referee
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17. partial ('par shal)
Definition
(adj.) not complete; favoring one side over another; showing a strong liking for someone or something
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18. patronize ('pa tra niz)
Definition
(v.) to give one's business to regularly as a customer; to support, provide financial help; to treat someone as an inferior while making a show of being kind or gracious
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19. rite (rit)
Definition
(n.) a ceremony; the customary form of a ceremony; any formal custom or practice
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20. sagacious (sa 'ga shas)
Definition
(adj.) shrewd; wise in a keen, practical way
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