Monday, April 8, 2013

Vocabulary Chapters 21-24

Please make three different posts of three different vocabulary words from chapters 20-24 of Frankenstein.  You must post the words, the part of speech, and the definition:

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CALLOUS: (adj.) thick-skinned, insensitive

In addition, you must reply to three others students' vocabulary words with a sentence of your own written in context:

ex.
The callous man was not bothered by the horrific accident on the side of the road.

This is due Wednesday by class time.

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  1. interment (n) burial usually in a grave or tomb

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    1. The interment of her grandfather was to much for her to handle.

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    2. The interment was full of people crying.

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  2. retrospect (n) a survey of a past course of events

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    1. The retrospect was very helpful in my research for my paper.

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    2. In retrospect, maybe streaking in Walmart wasn't such a good idea.

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  3. bier (n) - a stand on which a corpse or coffin is placed.

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    1. At the funeral the men pick up the large coffin and placed it on the bier.

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    1. I tried to elude my capture, but I was not quick enough.

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    2. The prisoner of ten years was ready to leave, but when he tried to elude the prison, the guards caught him.

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    3. The teenager tried to elude from the house during her punishment.

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    4. I tried to elude the class when I found out we had a test.

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    5. The man tried thinking of a great plan to elude from the jail.

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    6. The driver was trying the think of a good way to elude as the cop wrote him a ticket.

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  5. repugnance (n)
    1. intense disgust
    2. inconsistency of ideas or statements

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    1. The lawyer found the repugnance in the written statement and used it to win the case.

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    2. After seeing my enemy's face a slight spirit of repugnance overcame me.

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  6. languor (n) - lack of energy, indifference, slowness

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    1. Nathan was overcome by languor, so he stayed in bed the whole day.

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    2. I am always languor after I finish racing.

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  8. Apothecary (n)
    a pharmacist
    NOTE: This word is not used in modern English.

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    1. The apothecary gave the man his medicine as he patiently waited behind the counter.

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  9. traverse (v) travel through or across

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    1. I will traverse across the land; searching far and wide, whoa, there I go trying to make a Pokemon reference.

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    2. He transversed across the mountains to see the beautiful scenery.

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    3. The family transversed through the under ground tunnel.

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  10. writhe (v) - to twist in pain or struggle

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    1. When under the cruciatus curse, you are mostly liking to be writhing around.

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    2. She writhe throughout the bed because of her horrible cramps.

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  11. nuptial (n) marriage or wedding ceremony

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    1. The nuptial at the church joined the happy couple together forever.

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    2. Once two people decide they are ready to commit to each other, they agree to arrange a nuptial.

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  12. propagated (v) - to cause (an organism) to multiply by any process of natural reproduction from the parent stock.

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  13. herbage (n) the succulent part of this vegetation, used as pasture

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    1. The self proclaimed nurse used many types of herbage in her home remedies.

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    1. The haunted crypt, unhallowed in its demeanor, was left to decay with no one brave enough to follow its upkeep.

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    2. I entered the unhallowed forest, and was attacked by ravenous mole-people.

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    3. Most children in the world today are unhallowed because of their many sins.

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  16. Consecrate (v)
    to declare something sacred

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    1. The pope consecrated the water and made it holy.

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    2. The marriage was consecrated after the ceremony.

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  17. artifice(n)- clever or cunning devices or expedients, esp. as used to trick or deceive others

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  18. fiend (n) evil spirit or demon

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    1. Kennedy believes that there is a fiend present within her younger brother.

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    2. My friend believes she has fiends in her attic.

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    1. The athlete needed to repose after a long day of working out.

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    2. After working all week, Sunday should be a day to repose.

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    3. I need to repose after I go to school all day.

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    4. After the long race, the runners needed to repose before the next race.

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  20. condescension (n) - voluntary assumption of equality with a person regarded as inferior.

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    1. Ben had had enough of Kyle's blatant condescension and finally called him out on it.

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  21. Diffidence (n.)- shyness, lack of confidence

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    1. The small child stood in front of the crowd with much diffidence.

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    2. The little girls diffidence was evident as she slowly approached the stage carefully.

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  22. abhorrence (n) loathing, detestation

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  24. skiff (n) - any of various types of boats small enough for sailing or rowing by one person.

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    1. The skiff was eaten by the dinosaur, I guess that's what they get for rowing that close to Jurassic Park.

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  25. pervade(v)- spread through and be perceived in every part of

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    1. The teenagers were loitering around the mall all day.

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  27. desolation (n.): barren wastleland; sadness loneliness

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    1. The old town where she grew up had been desolated. The only thing that lived there now were insects.

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    1. The girl was agitated after a rough day at school.

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    2. My team was agitated after losing a big game last week.

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    3. She was very agitated after leaving school.

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    1. The daughter planned to entreat her mother about going to her friend's house.

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    2. The boy entreated his girlfriend into buying him a new phone.

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    3. My sister would entreat me for my new pair of earings.

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  30. treachery (n): betrayal o trust, deceit

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    1. In the movie Temptation, Justine committed treachery to her husband by having an affair.

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  31. perturbed (adj.) -disturbed and upset

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    1. In the movie Temptation, Bruce, Justine's husband, had a perturbed facial expression after finding out his wife was having an affair.

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  32. malignity (n.): evil or aggressive malice; something that produces death

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  33. Malice (n.)- animosity, spite, hatred

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    1. She had strong Malice towards the man who killed her mother.

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  34. insuperable (adj)- insurmoutable; state of belligerence

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  35. insatiate (v.) - unable to satisfy

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  36. invective(adj)- insulting, abusive, or highly critical language

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    1. The guy started shouting invective words when he found out someone ate his cookie.

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  37. ravenous (adj.) -extremely hungry

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    1. A ravenous person would eat almost anything they can find.

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    2. Ravenous people are often overweight.

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  38. Repent (v)- to regret a past action

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    1. In change of events, the sinner had to repent of his past actions.

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    2. I repent of what I did at a party two years ago.

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    3. My little sister felt sorry for disobeying my mother so she repented.

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  39. Conjure (v)- to call on or beg solemnly; to affect or effacer as if by magic; to bring to mind

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  40. Remote (adj)- distant, isolated

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    1. They were trapped on a remote island for a whole week.

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  41. Apparatus(n)- technical equipment or machinery needed for a particular activity or purpose.

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  42. Feeble(adj)- physical strength, esp. as a result of age or illness.

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  43. Magistrate (n.) an official who can administrate laws

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  44. Loathe (v.)- to abhor, despise, hate.

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    1. Changes in a persons life can make them revert back to previous actions.

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  46. Provocation (n.)- something that provokes a response, e.g., anger or disagreement.

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    1. Watching the bully hit on the defenseless boy, provoked me to scold him.

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  47. Machination(n.)- plot or scheme.

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  48. Benefactor(n)- someone giving aid or money.

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  49. Livid(adj)- Discolored from a bruise; pale

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  50. Comply(v)- To yield or agree

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  51. Augury (n) - prophecy, prediction of events

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  52. squalidness(n)- fith or poverty; moral repulsion.

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    1. When the girl didn't pass the test she was melancholy for the rest of the day.

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    2. After the funeral, my aunt was melancholy for couple hours, then she came around.

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  55. Agitation(n)- Excitement, commotion; Uneasiness

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    1. Only a few days until I graduate, I'm filled with agitation.

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  56. Countenance (n) - appearance, facial expression

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  57. Astonish-(v) surprise or impress greatly

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  58. doting(adj)- indulgent; extremely or extravagantly loving.

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  59. Enrapture(v.)- to absorb deeply

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  60. Incitement(n.)- provocation, incentive,motive.

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  61. vexation(n)- irritation, annoyance; confusion,puzzlement

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  62. parched adj- extremely thirsty; shriveled

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  63. Replete (adj) - abundantly supplied

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  64. Stifle(v.)- to smother or suffocate; suppress.

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    1. In order to kill the man than I will need to stifle him with a pillow.

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  65. Anguish- (n) severe mental or physical pain or suffering

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  66. languish(v)- to lose strength or become weak

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  67. Presumption(n.)- 1. probable evidence
    2.bold arrogance or rude behavior

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  68. Vivacity(n.)- liveliness,spiritedness.

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  69. vigilance n- attention, watchfulness

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  70. accede(v)- to express approval; agree to

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  71. Infatuation-(n) A foolish, unreasoning, or extravagant passion or attraction

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  72. Commencement-(n) a beginning or start; a ceremony in which degrees or diplomas are conferred on graduating students

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  73. torpor (n)-lethargy or sluggishness ; dormancy

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  74. misery- (n) A state or feeling of great distress or discomfort of mind or body

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  75. conjure- (n) Make something appear unexpectedly or seemingly from nowhere as if by magic

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  76. Visage-(n)-the appearance of a person or place

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  77. Languid-(adj.)-lacking energy, indifferent ,slow

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  78. Calamity-(n)-state of despair, misfortune

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    1. The calamity of the oncoming train was not lost on the trapped girl.

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  79. Erroneous - (Adj) wrong, incorrect

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  80. degrade-(v) to lower in rank or status; to drag down in moral or intellectual character

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  81. Fiendish - (Adj) Extremely cruel or unpleasant; devilish.

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  82. Adversary - (N) One's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute.

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  83. detested-(adj)- intensely violently hated

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  84. convalescence-(n)- a gradual recovery after an illness

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    1. After several weeks in bed, Martha's convalescence was able to pull through, and she was able to go back to school.

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  85. Woe (n.)- great sorrow or distress

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  86. Imperious (adj)- assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering

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  87. Paradisiacal (adj)-

    derived from

    Paradise (noun)- an ideal or idyllic place or state

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  88. Ardour (noun)- enthusiasm or passion

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  90. physiognomy (n)
    1. A person's facial features or expression, esp. when regarded as indicative of character or ethnic origin.
    2.The supposed art of judging character from facial characteristics.

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  91. paroxysms(n)
    1. A sudden attack or violent expression of a particular emotion or activity.
    2. A sudden recurrence or attack of a disease; a sudden worsening of symptoms.

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  92. inquietude (n) Physical or mental restlessness or disturbance.

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  93. Supposition- (n) an uncertain belief

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  94. Dreadful-(adj) causing or involving great suffering, fear, or unhappiness.

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  95. Vengeance- (n)punishment inflicted or retribution exacted for injury or wrong.

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  96. Eloquence- N. persuasive and effective speech

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  97. Consummation- N. fulfillment; ultimate goal or accomplishment

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  98. Hypocritical- ADJ. claiming to have feelings or virtues that one doesn't have

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  99. Consummate(v)- make (a marriage or relationship) complete by having sexual intercourse.
    (adj) showing high degree of skill and flair; complete or perfect.

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  100. Malignant(adj)- (of a disease) very virulent or infectious.

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  101. insatiable(adj)- (of an appetite or desire) impossible to satisfy

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  102. benevolent (adj)- well meaning and kindly

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  103. endeavoured (v)- try hard to do or achieve something; (n)- an attempt to achieve a goal

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    2. She endeavored to succeed in college.

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  104. deposition (n)-
    1 the action of deposing someone
    2 Law the process of giving sworn evidence
    3 Law a formal, usually written, statement to be used as evidence.
    4 the action of depositing something
    5 the taking down of the body of Jesus Christ from the Cross.

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