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Vocabulary 13 & 14
8th Grade Vocabulary Chapter 13 & 14
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8th Grade
11/10/2014
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acquit
 Definition
To declare not guilty
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arson
 Definition
The crime of deliberately setting a fire
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corruption
 Definition
Improper behavior by an authority figure
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counterfeit
 Definition
To make a fake copy intended to deceive
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culprit
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A guilty person
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felony
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A serious crime
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incarcerate
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To put into prison
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incriminate
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To cause to appear guilty
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jurisdiction
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The extent or range of authority; to control
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swindle
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To cheat someone out of money
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amass
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To collect or gather a large quantity
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embellish
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To add decorative details
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extravagance
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An excessive expense or effort
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glut
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To fill or eat beyond capacity
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inexhaustible
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Not able to be used up or tired out
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lavish
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Generous in amount
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outrageous
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Going beyond proper limits
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profusely
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Abundantly
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spendthrift
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One who spends money wastefully
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voracious
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Extremely greedy
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