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| Term | Definition | Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| Abolitionist | a person who favors the abolition of a practice or institution | Sarah Grimke, was an abolitionist in the 1800's, who saw slavery first hand and wanted it to be abolished. |
| benevolent | well meaning and kind | |
| prediction | a statement about an uncertain event | At the carnival, I had my fortune read and she made a interesting prediction. |
| equity | the quality of being fair and impartial | |
| inhale | to breathe in | While working in the factory, James inhaled so much regular smoke and 2nd hand smoke that his lungs were black. |
| dehydration | the loss or removal of water from something | Molly was so dehydrated, that during her soccer game she fainted. |
| malcontent | a person who is dissatisfied and rebellious. | Puck was so malcontent, that he was sent to detention 4 times a week for graffiting the school. |
| psychopath | a person suffering from chronic mental disorder with abnormal or violent social behavior. | |
| solo | a song sang by one person | Rachel sang to many solo's at competition, so Mr. Shue said she had to sing a duet with Finn at sectionals. |
| agriculturist | The science, art, and business of farming | |
| circumstance | a fact or condition connected with or relevant to an event or action | |
| budget | an estimate of income and expenditure for a set period of time | Megan had to budget her income or else she would become homeless and poor. |
| intercept | obstacle to prevent them from continuing to a destination | In basketball I had to intercept the long pass in order for the opposing not to make a basket. |
| insensitive | showing or feeling no concern for someone else's feelings | |
| navigation | the process or activity of accurately ascertaining one's position and planning and following a route | |
| bioscience | any science that deals with the biological aspects of living organisms | |
| spectator | a person who looks on or watches someone or something | The people in the audience were spectators for the play. |
| audition | an interview for a particular role or job in the arts to show your skills | On America's Got Talent, you have to audition to get a place in the competition. |
| corpse | a dead body | |
| donee | a person who receives a gift | On Christmas, kids are usually a donee, until they reach a age and make a gift or buy one. |
| lunar | having to or relating to the moon | |
| impediment | a defect in a person's speech, such as a lisp or stammer | |
| unification | the process of being united or made into a whole | |
| durable | able to withstand wear, pressure, or damage | My shoes weren't durable enough, so I kept having to purchase another pair. |
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