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VOCAB 4-6
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6th Grade
11/14/2007

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An idividual or animal coming from a specific ancestor

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Descendent
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all of the offspring that are the same stage of descent from a commin ancestor.

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generation
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The act of recieving property or money afther the death of a relative or friend
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inheritance
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direct descent  from a paricular ansestry

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lineage
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coming from a mother

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maternal
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the female ruler of a family or clan

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matriarch
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characteristic from a mother or father

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parental
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the male leader of a family or clan
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patriarch
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future generations
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posterity
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a brother or sister

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sibling
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having the same tastes
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congenial
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to sink into a much worse or lower condition

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degenerate
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one of the categories masculine or feminine
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gender
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a record of the descent of a family or person
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geanology
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of, including, or indicating an entire group

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generic
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the coming into being of anything

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genesis
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well-bred people of good family and high social standing
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gentry
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the first born
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primogenture
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children
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progeny
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to revive
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regenerate
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friendly
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amicable
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great phisical or mental pain
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 anguish
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cheerful

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blithe
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lonely and sad
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desolate
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resisting authority
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defiant
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in low spirits

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despondent
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disgruntled
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discontented or cross
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to free an idea
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disillusion
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anxiety, discomfort

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distress
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lively and joyous
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exuberant
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