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Jessie Reed Week 10
Week 10 Vocabulary
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Literature
11th Grade
11/16/2011

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Entails

Definition

Sentence: A loss entailing no regret.

Definition: To cause or involve by necessity or as a consequence.

Pronunciation:en-teyl

Part of Speech: Verb

Term

Juxtapose

Definition

Sentence: My mother juxtaposed my sister and me when she wanted to see who was taller.

Definition: To place close together or side by side, especially for comparison or contrast.

 Pronunciation:juhk-stuh-pohz

Part of Speech: Verb

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 Epitomize

Definition

Sentence:  This meadow epitomizes the beauty of this whole area.

Definition: To contain or represent in small compass; serve as a typical example of; typify.

Pronunciation:ih-pit-uh-mahyz

Part of Speech: Verb

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Portend

Definition

Sentence:  The fortune teller portended that bad luck would be coming my way.

Definition: To indicate in advance; to foreshadow presage, as an omen does.

Pronunciation:pawr-tend

Part of Speech: Verb

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Reiterate

Definition

Sentence: Before the test the teacher reiterated the lesson.

Definition: To say or do again or repeatedly; repeat, often excessively.

Pronunciation:ree-it-uh-reyt

Part of Speech: Verb

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