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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| contraband | goods whose importation or exportation or possession is prohibited by law |
| contravene | to deny the truth of; to to disagree with a statement / decision; go against, as of rules and laws |
| admonish | to warn strongly |
| premonition | an early warning about a future event |
| moribund | on the point of death; dying; on the way out |
| mortify | to cause someone to feel shame; to hurt the pride of someone |
| conscription | compulsory military service |
| circumscribe | to restrict or confine; to draw a line around |
| assimilate | to become similar to one's environment; to integrate into a larger group |
| simulate | to reproduce the essential features of something; to fake something |
| contra | against (root) |
| mon, monit | warn (root) |
| mor, mort | death (root) |
| sim | same, alike (root) |
| script, scrib | write (root) |
| Terms | 15 |
| Creator | liz_waters |
| Created | November 2, 2009 |
| Group | HB English 9 - Liz |
| Subjects | None |
| Access | Anyone |
| Edit | Creator Only |