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WW Lesson 6
WW Lesson 6 Vocab
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Language - English
12th Grade
10/08/2008

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actuate
Definition
v. To cause to put into mechanical motion.

To cause to take action.
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brackish
Definition
adj. Made up of a mixture of fresh water and seawater.

Having an unpleasant taste.
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cognitive
Definition
adj. Relating t mental processes such as awareness, remembering , and reasoning.
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dissertation
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n. A lengthy, usually written discussion of a topic, often for a college or university degree.
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dolorous
Definition
adj. Causing or marked by pain, misery, or sorrow.
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endemic
Definition
adj. Widespread or peculiar to a certain place or among a certain people.
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fecund
Definition
adj. Producing or capable of producing man offspring.

Intellectually or artistically productive; creative.
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genealogy
Definition
n. The history of a family and how its members are related to one another; also the study of such family histories.
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inebriated
Definition
adj. Deprived of good sense and judgment, especially as the result of imbibing alcohol.
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insidious
Definition
adj. Seemingly harmless while actually being dangerous; treacherous or deceptive.

Spreading harmfully in a subtle or gradual way.
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interloper
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n. One who intrudes on or interferes in the affairs of others.
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precursor
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n. A person or thing that comes before and indicates the approach of another; a forerunner.
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presentiment
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n. A feeling tat something is about to occur.
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ramification
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n. An outgrowth of a simple idea or plan; a resulting development or consequence.
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torpor
Definition
n. A state of mental or physical sluggishness or inactivity.
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