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Hourigan, 11-13

Hourigan--Everyday Vocabulary, Unit 3, Ch. 13

TermDefinition
advocate (v) to promote or support
advocate (v) Some gardeners _____ using organic methods of growing fruits and vegetables because of their fear of herbicides and pesticides.
antipathy a strong dislike
antipathy Dean makes his _____ for things made outside the US very clear by encouraging people to only buy American-made products.
emancipate to set free from slavery, captivity, or oppression
emancipate Some animal rights activists would like to see all animals ___(ed) from zoos rather than kept in captivity.
idiosyncrasy a personal peculiarity; a quirk
idiosyncrasy One of my _____(ies) is that I cannot grade papers unless I have alphabetized them first.
imminent about to happen
imminent The end of the school year is _____, and with it come many important events.
impede to hinder, delay, or slow; get in the way of
impede Health issues can _____ one's progress at working out because they can't exercise as much or as often as they want to.
inclusive including much or everything/everyone; broad or complete in coverage
inclusive The resort's offerings were _____: We never had to leave for anything for the entire week.
jurisdiction the authority to administer justice; authority; range or extent of authority
jurisdiction The high school is beyond the _____ of the Village of Jordan, so any legal matters must be handled by State Troopers.
precarious dangerous; risky; dangerously uncertain
precarious If your average for the year hovers around 65, you have put yourself in a _____ position to pass.
preposterous contrary to nature or reason and, therefore, laughable; absurd
preposterous The idea that anyone might fail this course is _____: I provide every opportunity to make corrections, to revise, and to complete work during class and/or study hall, as well as after school.
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