11th Grade Vocabulary 7

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ascension

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the act of rising or ascending.

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hysteria

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a nervous affliction occurring typically during a fit of laughter or crying.

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castigate

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to punish verbally.

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infringe

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to trespass upon, take over another's property or space.

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conducive

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contributing to an end.

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epoch

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a period in history or a person's life, typically one marked by notable events.

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forebearance

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the act of refraining from exercising a legal right.

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infamy

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the state of being well known for some bad quality or deed.

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counteract

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to act against something in order to reduce its force or neutralize it.

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disillusion

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to cause someone to realize that a belief or an ideal is false.