Belue 2Nd 9 Weeks Vocab 3 And 4

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altruism

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n
unselfish concern for the welfare of others, selflessness
Her altruism is known by all.

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allusion

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n
the act of making an indirect reference to someone or something

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Bestow

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v
to present as a gift or an honor
Queen Elizabeth bestows knighthood on those she chooses.

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brawn

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n
muscular strength and power
I wonder if the paper towels are named after the word BRAWN.

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malleable

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adj.
capable of being shaped, easily influenced
Her daughter had no backbone but was so malleable she gave in to the thugs immediately.

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misconstrue

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v
to interpret incorrectly, to misinterpret
Why do you continually misconstrue what I am saying?

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muse

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v
to be absorbed in one's thoughts; to consider or say thoughtfully

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obligatory

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adj. morally or legally binding
compulsory

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obsession

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n
compulsive preoccupation with a fixed idea or an unwanted feeling or emotion

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pacifist

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n. one who opposes the use of war of violence to resove disputes between nations; such opposition is demonstrated by refusal to participate in military actions

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proximity

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n
the state, quality, or fact of being near someone or something, closeness
The teacher was in close proximity to the misbehaving student.

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rudimentary

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adj.
of or relating to basic facts, elementary
You should already know the rudimentary facts of Algebra before you go to Algebra II.

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skeptic

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n.
one who doubts, questions
Don't be a skeptic, believe!!!

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squander

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v
to spend wastefully or extravagantly
Don't squander your life wishing you were somewhere else.

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tirade

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n
long, angry, or violent speech
My dad went on a long tirade explaining why I should be in before 12.

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autonomous

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adj.
independent in mind or judgment; self-directed; independent of the laws of another state or government;

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augment

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v
to make (something already developed or well under way) greater, as in size, extent, or quantity.

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betroth

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v
To promise to marry

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caption

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n
a titile, short explanation, or description accompanying an illustration or a photograph; a titile or heading, as of a document or article.

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denizen

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n.
an inhabitant; a resident or one that frequents a particular place

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ethereal

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adj.
characterized by lightness and insubstantiality, intangible; of the celestial spheres;heavenly

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encroach

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v
to take another's possessions or rights gradually or stealthily; to advance beyond proper or former limits

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inveigle

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v
to win over by coaxing, flattery, or artful talk.

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nettle

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verb
to irritate; vex

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ostracize

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v
to exclude from a group, to exclude from public favor

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revulsion

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n
a sudden, strong change or reaction in feeling especially a feeeling of violent disgust or loathing.

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scintilla

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n
a minute amount; an iota or a trace

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urchin

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n
a playful or mischievous youngster; a scamp

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zany

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adj.
ludicrously comical; clownish; comical because of incongruity or strangeness; bizarre

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Your test for this is on

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Tuesday the 15th