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Ch. 1 Vocab
Ch. 1 Vocab
Ch. 2 Vocab
Ch. 2 Vocab
Ten/tain roots
100
willingness to accept attitudes and beliefs different from your own
tolerance
100
in a way that uses the ordinary or usual meaning of the word
literally
100
further explanation
clarification
100
sense of what is appropriate and considerate when dealing with others
tact
100
to avoid; stay away from; not do something
abstain
200
using words that mean the opposite of what you think, especially to be funny
ironic
200
where the earth and sky appear to meet
horizon
200
something that completes or makes perfect
complement
200
relation or connection with another person
rapport
200
someone who rents a place
tenant
300
badly or unfavorably
adversely
300
to achieve something that one desires or has worked for
attain
300
on purpose, not an accident
deliberate
300
begin again, continue
resume
300
to keep or continue to have
retain
400
objects and qualities that have been passed down from previous generations
heritage
400
determination
tenacity
400
react or respond quickly
think on your feet
400
in a way that is harsh or bitter, mocking, or insulting
sarcastic
400
the amount of time someone holds a position
tenure
500
having people from many parts of the world
cosmopolitan
500
very strange or unusual; like a dream
surreal
500
brief and to the point
concise
500
variations, something lacking agreement with other parts
inconsistencies
500
an object that can hold something (box, jar, etc.)
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