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Week 21 Vocab Mrs. Brady
Week 21 Vocab for Mrs. Brady
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English
9th Grade
02/25/2015

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Cavil
Definition
To make trivial objections,
Unnecessary objection,
Quibble
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Coincide
Definition
To match exactly,
Occupy the same time or place
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Collaborate
Definition
To watch together,
Cooperate
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Condone
Definition
To excuse by seeming to overlook,
Treat as if trivial
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Construe
Definition
To interpret,
Explain
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Contemplate
Definition
Meditate upon,
Gaze at,
To intend or plan
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Deter
Definition
To restrain through fear or doubt,
Hinder or discourage
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Disparage
Definition
To belittle,
Speak slightingly of
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Emanate
Definition
To flow or issue forth
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Exemplify
Definition
To serve as an example of
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Alacrity
Definition
Lively willingness,
Briskness
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Calumny
Definition
Slander,
False or malicious statements
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Chagrin
Definition
Shame,
Vexation,
Humiliation
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Consternation
Definition
A feeling or alarm or confusion,
Shock
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Dilemma
Definition
A predicament,
Agonizing choice
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Erudition
Definition
Learning,
Scholarly knowledge
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Fecundity
Definition
Fruitfulness,
Productiveness
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Immolation
Definition
Killing as a sacrifice
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Innovation
Definition
A new method or custom,
Major change
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Enigma
Definition
A puzzle,
Mystery,
Perplexing situation
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