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Am Lit 1 Vocab
vocab from unit 2 ("Iroquois Constitution", "Devastation", & "John Smith")
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Literature
11th Grade
09/05/2007

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Confederacy
Definition
people or groups united for common purpose
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Disposition
Definition
state of mind; general nature
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Estimation
Definition
respect; value
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Furnish
Definition
supply or provide
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Depopulate
Definition
reduce the population of, especially by violence or disease
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Subjection
Definition
bringing under control or dominion
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Suffice
Definition
be enough
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Oppression
Definition
keeping down by cruel or unjust use of authority
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Buffet
Definition
blow with the hand or fist
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Inhuman
Definition
unfeeling; cruel; barbarous
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Flourish
Definition
grow vigorously; thrive; prosper
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Vestige
Definition
trace; bit
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Ruffian
Definition
brutal; violent; lawless
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Infest
Definition
overrun or inhabit in large numbers
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Burnish
Definition
make shiny by rubbing
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Pilfer
Definition
steal
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Gluttony
Definition
habit or act of eating too much
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Canonize
Definition
declare a deceased person a saint in formal church procedure
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Extremity
Definition
state of extreme necessity, danger, etc.
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Conceit
Definition
idea, thought; personal opinion
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Presumption
Definition
over-stepping of proper bounds or the taking of something for granted
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Ensue
Definition
come afterward; follow immediately
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Conjuration
Definition
magic; sorcery
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Diversity
Definition
variety
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Entreat
Definition
earnest request
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Doleful
Definition
full of or causing sorrow or sadness
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Mollify
Definition
soothe the temper of
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