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12th Grade
03/02/2014

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Term
Egalitarian
Definition
A belief in human equality esp. in social, political and economic affairs.

"The US like to think of itself as an ______ society"
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Slay/slew/slain
Definition
Kill.
"God directed Abraham to ____ his first born"
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Tractable
Definition
Solvable. "After a great deal of effort, he discovered that the problem was ___"
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Annihilate
Definition
To destroy completly. "General Patton gave instructions to his commanders to _____ the enemy"
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Freight
Definition
Cargo, goods. "A great deal of __ crosses the US by train"
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Derogatory
Definition
Intended to lower the reputation. "Don't make __ comments about me"
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Ladle
Definition
Long-handled spoon used in taking up and conveying liquids. Verb serve with a spoon. "Please ___ the sauce onto my beef wellington"
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Abhorred
Definition
Detest. "I __ his criminal actions"
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Wholly
Definition
Completely. "That remark is __ irrelevant to our discussion"
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Devoured
Definition
To eat up greedily. "He ___ the entire leg of lamb"
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Bosom
Definition
The front of the human chest.
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Aver
Definition
Declare
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Sundry
Definition
Several. "He gave __ reasons for his absence"
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Defiantly
Definition
Fearless. "The native Aztec population __ battle the spanish conquistadors"
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Oblitarated
Definition
To remove from recognition or memory. "The entire Aztec population was __"
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Remnants
Definition
small part of trace remaining. "The __ of American manufacturing power can be seen in dilapidated(cold, rundown) buildings along the Ohio river"
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Conveys
Definition
Carry. "He __ his meaning by waving his hand"
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Mischievous
Definition
Harmful. "Most criminal are__"
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Pranks
Definition
Trick. "He likes playing __ on his younger brother"
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Asylum
Definition
Place of a refugee/ mental institution. "He was sent to an mental __"
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Stagnated
Definition
Not flowing/Inactive business. "The economy ___ this quarter with little or not growth"
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Lurked
Definition
To move furtively/To lie. "Her boyfriend ___ in the bushes until her father left home"
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Mere
Definition
Pure
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Frenzy
Definition
State of period of uncontrolled excitement or wild behavior. "The __ for limitless profit that comes from capitalist agriculture"
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Relentless
Definition
Oppressively constant. "The __ heat of the desert"
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Shackled
Definition
Chain with shackles. "People __ around the neck"
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Deemed
Definition
Regard or consider. "The countries __ the most advanced in the world"
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Banished
Definition
Send away from a country or place as an official punishment. "They were __ to Siberia for political crimes"
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Willful
Definition
Showing a stubborn intention to do as one wants. "The jury found the defendant guilty of __ murder"
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Loth
Definition
Unwilling. "We are very ___ to shed blood again, and will not do so unless compelled in defense of our lives."
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Feign
Definition
Pretend to be affected by. "She __ nervousness"
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Arson
Definition
The criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property. "An ___ atack"
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Insurrection
Definition
A violent uprising against an authority or government. "The __ was savagely put down"
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whereas
Definition
Contrast. "You treat the matter lightly, ___ I myself was never more serious"
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Hogs
Definition
Domesticated pig. "The slaves stole the __"
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Lulled
Definition
Calm or send to sleep, typically with soothing sounds or movements. "The rhythm of the boat ___ her to sleep"
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Planters
Definition
A manager or owner of a plantation. "White __"
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Indentured
Definition
A formal legal agreement, contract or document in particular. "____ servitude, laboring in apple orchards for large landowners."
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Lurid
Definition
very vivid in color especially so as to create an unpleasantly harsh or unnatural effect. "That was a ___ accusation"
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Ominous
Definition
Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen. "He had an ___ aspect"
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Redress
Definition
Remedy or set right. "The power to __ the grievances (complaint) of our citizens"
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