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Honors eng chap 8

worddefinition
alternative (n) 1.choice; of two or more things offered for choice 2. other or remaining choice
beverage (n) drink;liquid for drinking
blunder (n) mistake or error caused by stupidity or carelessness
controversy (n) dispute;quarrel;debate;strife
controversial (adj) arousing controversy;contentious;disputatious
custody (n) care;safekeeping;guardianship
diminutive (adj) below average size;small;tiny
dispel (v) drive away by scattering;scatter;disperse
dormant (adj) inactive, as if asleep;sleeping;quiet;sluggish;resting
exclusively (adj) solely;without sharing with others;undividedly
exclusive (adj) sole;single;unshared
exempt (adj) freed or released from a duty,liability, or rule to which others are subject
exemption (n) immunity, impunity
imperil (v) endanger; jeopardize
lineage (n) descent (ina direct line from a common ancestor);ancestry;family;extraction
major (adj) greater;larger;more important;principle
objective (n) aim or end (of an action);goal
objective (adj) involving facts, rather than personal feelings or opinions
opinionated (adj) unduly attached to one's own opinion; obstinate;stubborn
presently (adv) in a little time;shortly;soon;before long
procrastinate (v) put things off;delay;postpone; defer;dawdle
prodigious (adj) extraordinary in size, quantity, or extent;vast; enormous;huge;amazing
prodigy (n) something extraordinary;wonder;phenomenon
protract (v) draw out;lengthen in time;prolong;extend
retain (v) keep;continue to have,hold, or use
retentive (adj) having the power to retain or remember; tenacious
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