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Unit 3
Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 3
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Language - English
10th Grade
01/25/2012

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Term
adversary
(n)
Definition
an enemy, opponent
Term
alienate
(v)
Definition
to turn away; to make indifferent or hostile; to transfer, convey
Term
artifice
(n)
Definition
a skillful or ingenious device; a clever trick; a clever skill; trickery
Term
coerce
(v)
Definition
to compel, force
Term
craven
(adj) (n)
Definition
(adj) cowardly
(n) a coward
Term
culinary
(adj)
Definition
of or related to cooking or the kitchen
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delete
(v)
Definition
to erase, wipe out, cut out
Term
demise
(n)
Definition
a death, especially of a person in a lofty position
Term
exhilarate
(v)
Definition
to enliven, cheer, give spirit or liveliness to
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fallow
(adj) (n) (v)
Definition
(adj) plowed but not seeded; inactive; reddish-yellow
(n)land left unseeded
(v)to plow but not seed
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harass
(v)
Definition
to disturb, worry; to trouble by repeated attacks
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inclement
(adj)
Definition
stormy, harsh; severe in attitude or action
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muse
(v)
Definition
to think about in a dreamy way, ponder
Term
negligible
(adj)
Definition
to unimportant that it can be disregarded
Term
perpetuate
(v)
Definition
to make permanent or long lasting
Term
precedent
(n)
Definition
an example that may serve as a basis for imitation or later action
Term
punitive
(adj)
Definition
inflicting or aiming at punishment
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redress
(v) (n)
Definition
(v) to set right, remedy
(n)relief from wrong or injury
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sojourn
(n) (v)
Definition
(n) a temporary stay
(v) to stay for a time
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urbane
(adj)
Definition
refined in manner or style, suave
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