Davidson Academy Honors English Ch 1

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civilian (n.)

Back 1

person who is not a member of the military, or police, or firefighting forces

Eight of the passengers were soldiers and one was a marien; the rest were civilians.

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complicated (adj.)

Back 2

hard to understand; elaborate; complex; intricate

If someof the requirements for graduation seem complicated, ask your guidance counselor to explain them to you.

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concur (v.)

Back 3

agree; coincide; be of the same opinion

The rules fo the game require you to accept the umpire's decision, even if you do not concur with it.

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confirm (v.)

Back 4

state or prove the truth of; substantiate; verify

My physician thought I had broken my wrist, and an X-ray later confirmed his opinion.

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digress (v.)

Back 5

turn aside; get off the main topic; deviate

At one point, the speaker digressed to tell of an incident in her childhood, but then she got right back to the topic.

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fragile (adj.)

Back 6

easily broken; breakable; weak; frail

The handle is fragile: it will easily break if you use too much pressure.

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galore (adj.)

Back 7

aplenty; in abundance; plentiful; abundant (galore always follows the wor it modifies)

There were no cabs on the side streets, but on the main street there were cabs galore.

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genuine (adj.)

Back 8

actually being what it is calimed or seems to be; true; real; authentic

The oil painting looked genuine, but it proved to be a copy of the original

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hostile (adj.)

Back 9

of or relating to an enemy or enemies; unfriendly; inimical

In the head of battle, allies are sometimes mistaken for hostile forces.

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impatient (adj.)

Back 10

not patient; not willing to bear delay; fretful; anxious

Five minutes can seem like five hours when you are impatient.

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inter (v.)

Back 11

put into the earth; bury; entomb

Many American heroes are interred in Arlington National Cemetery.

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interment (n.)

Back 12

burial; entombment; sepulture

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mitigate (v.)

Back 13

make less severe; lessen; alleviate; soften; relieve

With the help of novocaine, your dentist can greatly mitigate the pain of drilling.

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novice (n.)

Back 14

one who is new to a field or activity; beginner; apprentice; neophyte; tyro

There are two slopes; one for experienced skiers and one for novices.

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original (n.)

Back 15

work created firsthand from which copies are made; prototype; archetype

This is a copy of THANKSGIVING TURKEY by Grandma Moses. The original is in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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original (adj.)

Back 16

1. belonging to the beginning; first; earliest; initial; primary

2. inventive; creative

Miles Standish was one of the original colonists of Massachusetts; he came over on the Mayflower.

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originality (n.)

Back 17

freshness; novelty; inventiveness

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rarity (n.)

Back 18

something uncommon, imfrequent, or rare

Rain in the Sahara Desert is a rarity.

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resume (v.)

Back 19

1. begin again

School closes for the Christmas recess on Dec 24 and resumes on Jan 3.

2. retake; reoccupy

Please resume your seats.

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shrink (v.)

Back 20

1. draw back; recoil; wince

Wendy shrank from the task of studying for her exam, but she finally got the courage to begin.

2. become smaller; contract

Some garments shrink in washing.

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sober (adj.)

Back 21

1. not drunk; not intoxicated

Someone who has been drinking should not drive, even if he or she feels sober;

2. earnest; serious; free from excitement or exaggeration

Whe he learned of his failure, George thought of quitting school. But after sober consideration, he realized that would be unwise.

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suffice (v.)

Back 22

be enough, adequate, or sufficient; serve; do

I had thought that $60 would suffice for my school supplies. As it turned out, it was not enough.

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vacant (adj.)

Back 23

emppty; unoccupied; tenantless; not being used

I had to stand for the first half of the performance because I could not find a vacant seat.

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vacancy (n.)

Back 24

unfilled position; unoccupied apartment or room

There was a vacancy at the HoJo in Dallas so we stayed there for the night.