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Honors Eng 10
Unit 3
| word | definition |
|---|---|
| cache (n) | hiding place to store something |
| commend (v) | praise; mention favorably; compliment |
| commendable (adj) | praiseworthy; laudable |
| cur (n) | worthless dog |
| despotic (adj) | charactertic of a despot; domineering; dictatorial; tyrannical |
| despotism (n) | tyranny; dictatorship |
| dispute (v) | argue about; debate; declare not true |
| disputatious (adj) | argumentative; contentious |
| edifice (n) | building, esp large or impressive |
| era (n) | historical period; age; epoch |
| initiate (v) | begin; introduce; originate; 2. induct; admit |
| initiation (n) | induction; installation |
| Jolly Roger (n) | pirate's flag; black flag w/ white skull n crossbones |
| multitude (n) | very large number of ppl or things; crowd |
| multitudinous (adj) | many; numerous |
| perceive (v) | become aware of through the senses; see |
| perception (n) | idea; conception |
| portal (n) | (usually plural) door; grand entrance |
| reserved (adj) | restrained in speech or action;2. unsociable; aloof; withdrawn |
| restrain (v) | hold back; check; curb; repress |
| retract (v) | draw back; withdraw; take back |
| spine (n) | backbone |
| spineless (adj) | having no backbone; weak |
| stroll (n) | idle and leisurely walk |
| timorous (adj) | full of fear; afraid; timid |
| tuition (n) | payment for instruction |
| version | account or description from one point of view 2. translation |
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