10 lesson 1
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drewromine on July 19, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
acquittal | a judgment of not guilty; a release from obligation or duty |
assert | (v.) to declare or state as truth, maintain or defend, put forward forcefully |
condescend | (v.)do something that one considers to be below one's dignity |
contemptuous | (adj.) showing or feeling scorn, showing or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful |
elite | (n.) the choice part of a group of people or things; (adj.) superior |
evolve | (v.) to develop gradually; to rise to a higher level |
fortitude | (n.) courage in enduring pain or trouble |
inarticulate | (adj.) unable to speak understandably or effectively or to use words; unable to say what one thinks |
mentor | (n.) wise, trusted teacher or counselor |
notoriety | (n.) fame, usually in an unfavorable sense |
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