Speak First Marking Period Vocab

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dread (verb)

Back

1. anticipate with great apprehension or fear.

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inconspicuous (adjective)

Back

not clearly visible or attracting attention

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exaggerate (verb)

Back

represent (something) as being larger, better, or worse than it really is.

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errant (adjective)

Back

erring or straying from the proper course or standards.

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demerit (noun)

Back

a mark awarded against someone for a fault or offense.

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indoctrination (noun)

Back

the process of teaching a person or group to accept a set of beliefs uncritically.

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demented (adjective)

Back

behaving wildly and irrationally on account of anger, distress, or excitement.

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clan (noun)

Back

a group of close-knit and interrelated families

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abstinence (noun)

Back

the fact or practice of restraining oneself from indulging in something, typically alcohol.

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morph (verb)

Back

to gradually change, or change someone or something, from one thing to another