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Chapter 1.3
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English
10th Grade
09/16/2010

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abdicate
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-to renounce or relinquish
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acme
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-the highest point; summit; peak
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alto
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-the second highest of the four parts of a mixed vocal chorus, or the voices or persons singing this part.
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articulate
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-uttered clearly in distinct syllables
-having joints
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condolence
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-expression of sympathy with a person who is suffering sorrow, misfortune, or grief
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effervesce
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-to issue forth in bubbles
-to show enthusiasm, excitement, liveliness
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eradicate
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-to remove or destroy utterly
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facet
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-one of the small, polished plane surfaces of a cut gem
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fractious
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-refractory or unruly
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grotesque
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-odd or unnatural in shape, appearance, or character; fantastically ugly or absurd; bizarre
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legendary
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-celebrated or described in legend
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moral
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-of, pertaining to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical
-of, pertaining to, or acting on the mind, feelings, will, or character
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partake
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-to take or have a part or share along with others; participate
-to receive, take, or have a share or portion
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relegate
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-to send or consign to an inferior position, place, or condition
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slapstick
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-broad comedy characterized by boisterous action
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statutory
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-of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a statute
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turnkey
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-a person who has charge of the keys of a prison
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untenable
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-incapable of being defended, as an argument, thesis, etc.; indefensible
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waft
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-to carry lightly and smoothly through the air or over water
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