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Unit 3

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 unsociable; aloof; withdrawn  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