10th Grade List 3 Vocabulary Flashcards

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adulterate

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v. make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance

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ascertain

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v. learn or discover with confidence

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cajole

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v. influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

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condescend

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v. do something that one considers to be below one's dignity

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copious

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adj. large in number or quantity

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corroborate

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v. support with evidence or authority or make more certain

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dictum

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n. an authoritative declaration

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egalitarian

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adj. favoring social equality

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exaltation

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a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion

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fortuitous

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lucky; occurring by happy chance