English Roots - 10Th- Final - Vocab English Units 6,7,8,9,12,13,14,15

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excursion

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n. A brief pleasure outing
syn: trip
Sentence: An extra week's vacation would give us time for an excursion into the mountains near our home.

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discourse

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n. exchange of words; conversation
Sentence: Discourse between two sides was halted temporarily because of an outbreak of violence in the capitol.

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accelerated

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adj. Made faster
syn. quickened
The accelerated rise to stardom of a previously unknown actor was due in large part to his financial connections.

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volatile

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adj. Changing often; unpredictable
Sentence: The weather forcast was very volatile because it was changing every hour.

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immovable

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adj. Impossible to move or change
sentence: The couch was very immovably because it wieghed alot.

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mobile

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adj. Moving; able to move
Sentence: The car was very mobile, it went 150 mph.

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demote

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v. To lower in rank or authority
sentence: The soldier was demoted because he did not follow any orders.

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fugitive

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n. Somone who is running away or escaping.
Sentence: After the fire in the prison, two men escaped and became fugitives.

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refuge

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n. Protection or safety
Sentence: My house is great a great refuge because it protects me from storms.

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subterfuge

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n. Trick; act of deception
syn. trickery
sentence: The subterfuge my friends played on me was very funny but they got in alot of trouble.

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valiant

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adj. brave; couragous
syn.fearless
sentence: The superheroes in movies are always very valiant.

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valor

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n. Noble courage
syn.heroism
sentence: I have alot of valooor because im not scared of anything.

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avail

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v. To help; to be of use
syn. benefit
sentence: I was very avail when I did community service.

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fortitude

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n. Strength of mind; bravery
sentence: I am very fortitude because i went into Haloween horror nights.

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forte

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n. Strong point; skill
syn.strength
sentence:My forte is reading because I am very good at it.

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enduring

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adj. No diminishing;lasting
sentence: I am very enduring when it comes to runing miles.

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durable

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adj. able to last; strong
sentence: My phone is very durable because i put a case on it.

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duration

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n. the period of tie taken by something
sentence:The duration of my flight was two hours.

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corroborate

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v. To back up;support
syn.confirm
sentence: I corroborated my friend when he got in a fight,

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robust

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adj. strong and hearty
syn.thriving
sentence: The body builder was so robust that he ould lift my car.

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Consolidate

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v. to gather or combine
syn. unite
sentence:I consolodated all of the ingredients to make the cookies.

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Solidarity

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n. Support or sympathy;unity
syn. togetherness
sentense: Are team has alot of solidarity.

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Insular

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adj. Limited in knowledge
syn. restricted
sentence: My education is very insular, so i have to go to school more often.

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Insulate

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v. To protect from outside influence.
sentence: My parents insulated me from my school by home schooling me.

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Idiosyncrasy

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n. A peculiar quality; a quirk
syn. habit
sentence: a reall bad idiosyncrasy is not do do your homework because then you will do bad in school.

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idiom

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n. Speach or phrase specific to a particular language or group of people.
syn.dialect
sentence: I did not know the idiom the teacher was using in french class.

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enumerate

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v. To list seperatly; to count off
syn. tally
sentence: I enumerated the many times i had an afterschool detention.

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innumerable

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adj. So plentiful as to be uncountable
syn. countless
sentence: there where an innumerable amount of people at the world cup.

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nonplussed

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adj. confused
sentence: I was very nonplussed when the teacher explained the rules to the final.

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surplus

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n. Amount beyond what is necessary
sentence: There was a surplus of food in our house after the hurricane.

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plurality

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n. Greater part; majority
sentence: the plurality of people studied for the final exam.

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single

Back 32

v. To isolate; to choose
sentence: Coach Jones singled me out in the middle of convo because i did not have my uniform turned in.

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singular

Back 33

adj.Seperated from others;unique
syn.rare;exceptional
sentence: I am very singular because i am homeschooled.

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Demented

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adj, Out of one's mind;insaine
syn.crazy
sentence:Bobby was demented because he wanted to jump off the bridge.

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Mentality

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n. State of mind.
sentence: Daniels mentality caused him to punch somebody.

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Amnesty

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n. Pardon for offenses
sentence: Mrs.Cestare gave me amnesty after cheating on the test.

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Mnemonic

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adj. Aiding in memory
sentence: Using mnemonics helps me memorize alot of study material.

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Diagnosis

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n. Statement naming the cause of a condition. (the reason for a problem)
Andy's knee pain was diagnosed as a ligament tair.

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Prognosis

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n. Expectation of the way something will turn out;prediciton
syn:prediction
sentence: My prognosis of last nights basketball game was that the Suns would beat the Lakers.

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Notorious

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adj. Famous in a bad way.
syn.infamous
sentence: Jonny was notorious for mking bikes that didn't work

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Connoisseur

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n. One who is knowledgeable about a subject.
sentence; My mom is a connoisseur of fine wines.

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reconnaissance

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n. Explorationn to gain knowledge or information
sentence:I'm going to do a reconnaissance on the westminster football team to learn their plays.

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ration

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v. To divide evenly.
sentence: ii rationed the last cookie between me and my friend.

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rational

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adj. sound in mind; logical 9to make sense)
sentense: A rational person would study for this final exam ahead of time.

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Terrorize

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v. to repeatedly frighten
sentence: The huanted people kept terrorizing me in Haloween Horror nights.

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deter

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v. To prevent; to discourage
sentence: I detered my brother from jumping off the bridge.

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horrific

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adj. Causing extreme horror or disgust.
syn.awful
sentence: The clowns are horrific; they are really scary.

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abhor

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v.To feel horror towards;hate
syn.despise
sentences: I abhor people that are annoying.

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trepidation

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n.state of fear or alarm
sentences: WIth trepidation i proceeded forward into the woods.

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intrepid

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adj, Bold;unafraid
syn.brave, couragous
sentences: I am very intrepid because i am stronger then every body in the world.

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formidable

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adj. Difficult to overcome;intimidating
sentence; The person on the other team was very formidable because he was very strong.

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revere

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v. To hold in awe;worship
syn.respect
sentences: I always rever my parents so i do not get in trouble.

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irreverent

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adj. Not showing proper respect.
sentence: I was very irreverent to my coach and he made me run.

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intimidate

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v. to threaten with harm
syn.scare
sentence: I intimidated the other team by dunking in warm ups.

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Timorous

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adj. Afraid of danger;timid
sentence: I was very timid to play football after i broke my leg.

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suspect

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adj. Not able to be trusted;suspicious
syn.doubtful
sentense: Bobby looked suspect after he brock the lamp.

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conspicuous

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adj.Standing out;unusual
syn.obvious
sentense: It was conspicuose that john had a big pimple on his for head.

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respective

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adj.Corresponding to each person or thing in a series
syn.particular
sentense: Ht subsitute was confused and made all of us sit in our respective seats.

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despicable

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adj. Deserving or disgust
sentense: THe food at jail was despicable.

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Tutelage

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n.Instruction and guardianship
syn.education
sentense: My education is very good because i get straight A's.

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intuitive

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adj. Understood without logic or rational knowledge
sentense: Even though the boy is very young he is extremly intuitive.

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ocular

Back 62

adj. Having to do with the eye.
sentense: The docor said that i need a new pair of ocular contacts.

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inoculate

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v. To protect against disease
sentense: The doctor gave me a medicine to inoculate my body.

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advisable

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adj. Appropriate to do
sentense: It is advisable to have your friend revise your essay before you turn it in.

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revise

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v. Make corrections;edit
sentence: My friends revised my essay for me.

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evident

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adj. Clearly visibly;obvious
sentense: it was evident that cody had a pimple on his chin.

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vista

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n. Broad view
sentense: The vista from our hotel balcony was beautiful.

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Confines

Back 68

n. Limits or boundaries

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Refine

Back 69

v. To make more pure or presice
syn.purify

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finite

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adj. having an end or limit

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disclose

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v.to reveal;make known

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seclude

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v. To put in a private place
syn.hide

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cloister

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v. To shut away
syn.isolate

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terminal

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adj. Causing or forming an end
syn. final,last

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interminable

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adj. Seeming never to end
syn.endless

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indeterminate

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adj. Not clear
syn.indefinite

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preliminary

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adj.Serving as a preparation
syn.first

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What is a financial management program?

Back 78

A program that uses an established budget and credit wisely, ensures debts are properly discharged and financial plans for the future are established.

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admission

Back 79

1. Confession n.
2.Entrance n.

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submissive

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adj. Tending to obey or yield

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omission

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n. The act of leaving out or neglecting

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Differntiate

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1. To set apart v.
2. To distinguish v.

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reference

Back 83

v. To bring up;to mention

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extol

Back 84

v. To praise;glorify

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Destract

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v. To take away

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Extract

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v. To take out of;withdraw

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Suggestible

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adj. Easily influenced;suspectible

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exaggerated

Back 88

adj.Overstated or overdone

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ingest

Back 89

v.To take into the body or mind