10th Grade Quarter 2 Vocabulary Words – Flashcards
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gregarious
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seeking and enjoying the company of others
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segregate
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separating into different groups
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congregate
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To come together in a group, assemble.
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junction
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an act of joining or adjoining things
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conjunction
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words that joins words or groups of words. Examples: and, or, but, so
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juncture
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a joining together; the point at which two things are joined; any important point in time
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adjunct
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something attached to but holding an inferior position
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injunction
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a formal command or admonition
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eloquent
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expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
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soliloquy
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the act of talking to oneself or a dramatic monologue
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dialogue
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a conversation between two persons
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malevolent
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wishing or appearing to wish evil to others
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malcontent
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person dissatisfied with existing state of affairs
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malicious
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wishing evil or harm upon others
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malady
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a sickness, illness, disease, disorder
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malign
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to say false, evil things about a person, slander
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mirage
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unreal reflection; optical illusion
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miracle
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any amazing or wonderful occurrence
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mirror
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reflect or resemble
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admire
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look at with admiration
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motion
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The action or process of moving or of changing place or position; Movement
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motor
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an object that provides the power to make something move or do work.
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motivate
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to provide with a reason for doing; to push on to some goal or course of action
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demote
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move down in grade or rank; degrade; downgrade
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emotion
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a state of mind or a strong feeling
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promote
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To raise to a higher rank or position
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commotion
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violent movement; confusion; disturbance
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phonograph
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a machine to reproduce sound using records
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phonetic
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related to the sounds in a language
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symphony
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A harmonious or agreeable mingling of sounds.
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telephone
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an instrument for sending and receiving sounds over long distances by electricity
