Power Plus Lesson 4-6, 9th grade vocab #4, Power Plus Lesson 1-3

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to make familiar with or be aware of

to be disloyal or unfaithful to

arranged in a time order

an argument or debate

pertaining to the central, uniting government

to rule or lead by authority

the measure of distance east or west across Earth's surface

to be gloomy and disheartened

too much pride in oneself

to rot away or break down

feeling displeasure; not contented

noble, dignified, and respected

to leave one's country to settle in another

a building that serves a certain purpose

a personal enemy or rival

a valued object passed down from one generation to the next

to put off doing until later

lacking confidence and courage

to leave behind; to give up completely

an animal that eat mainly meat

the long-term weather conditions of an area

basic; not difficult

to destroy completely; to kill all

a ceremony in which someone is formally sworn into office

gentle and pleasant

to rise up and fight those in power

relating to city life, as opposed to country life

an official decision

sufficient to be noticed or measured

the width of something, comprehensive quality

too many to count

abundant; plentiful

exceeding reasonable limits

so unimportant that it can be disregarded

to increase in number quickly

to plan cleverly; to devise

slow, careful thought

existing only as an idea

an image used to represent an idea or group

a person who is excessively admired or worshipped

not correct in a given situation

low in value or rank

to stay in a place longer than expected or necessary

to be annoyed or bitter at

to take quickly by force

to cut or separate a part from the whole

a situation causing great sadness or loss

made by people; not found in nature

the usual way of doing something; typical behavior

to trick by lying

having the most power or control

capable of sustaining life or reproduction

a sweet, pleasant smell

to make something appear larger in size or importance

to speak angrily and wildly

extremely violent and cruel

to have a conflict or disagreement

to claim the opposite of; to declare untrue

the course of future events

to be jealous of; a bitter jealousy

lack of knowledge or information

relating to royalty

not easily bent or changed

something perceived through the senses

of large size, amount or value

to put up with something

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