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lesson 22 vocab
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Language - English
10th Grade
05/24/2010

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perceive
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to become awae of or to understand by means of the senses; to detect l to observel to grasp the meaning of
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perception
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an observation, concept, or awareness gained by use of the senses; an understanding or impression of something; appreciation; discernment
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perseverance
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the act or habit of holding to a course of action or belief; persistence; steadfastness
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personification
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figure of speech in which something nonhuman is given human qualities; a person or that perfectly represents an idea or quality
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pertinent
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related to the matter at hand; to the point; appropriate
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pivotal
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relating to a pivot or rod on which something turns; crucial; vitally important
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plausible
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appearing to be true; reasonable; seeming to be logical or correct
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pompous
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overly dignified; self-important; ornate or high-flown
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portly
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comfortably fat or stout; stately and dignified
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posthumous
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comin after death
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mandatory
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required; obligatory
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mannerism
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a distinctive personal trait; an idiosyncrasy; an exaggerated or unnatural style or habit as in speech or dress
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martial
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military; suggesting war; warlike
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meager
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noticeably lacking in quantity, quality, or extent; scanty; lean; thin
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mediocre
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only average or ordinary; medium ; neither bad nor good
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melancholy
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gloom; low spirits; sad ; depressed; causing or suggesting sadness
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melodramatic
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overly dramatic, emotional, or sentimental
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mentor
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a wise and trusted advisor; a counselor
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merge
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to blend or combine in a way tat results in the loss of a spearate identity to unite
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meticulous
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 extremely careful; overly percise or fussy about details; painstaking
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