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ELA List 17-20
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | The great size or extent of something |
| Reputable | Having a good reputation |
| Maternal | Relating to a mother, especially during pregnancy or shortly after birth |
| Meager | Lacking in quantity or quality |
| Impostor | A person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others |
| Graph/gram | Writing |
| Path | Feeling |
| Impartial | Not biased; fair treating all sides equally |
| Heed | To pay close attention to, take notice of, or follow advice |
| Pedestrian | A person traveling on foot, such as walking or using a wheelchair, particularly in a urban setting |
| Cynical | Believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest, suspicious |
| Revere | Feel deep respect or admiration for something, cherished |
| Pater/patr | Father |
| Frater/fratr | Brother |
| Mater/matr | Mother |
| Tamper | Interfere with something in order to cause damage or make unauthorized alterations |
| Substantial | Of considerable importance, size, or worth |
| Reluctant | Unwilling and hesitant; disinclined |
| Incentive | A thing that motivates or encourages one to do something |
| Simultaneous | Occurring, operating, or done at the same time, effective |
| Port | Carry |
| Sect | Divide or cut |
| Mellow | Pleasantly smooth or soft; free from harshness, calming |
| Renovate | Restore to a good state of repair |
| Unique | One of it’s kind |
| Ordeal | A painful or horrific experience, especially a protracted one, exhausted |
| Implore | Beg someone or desperately do something |
| Auto | Self or same |
| Scrib/script | Write |