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Vocab Lessons 22, 23, & 24

Terms

undefined, object
copy deck
nondescript
Lacking distinctive or individual features
Juxtapose
Derivative(s) of Juxtaposition
intractability
Derivative of Intractable
Repose
Derivative(s) of Repository
tract
an area of land; a pamphlet or leaflet, usually one with a political or religious theme
retraction
Derivative of Retract
scribe
A person who copies manuscripts and documents
extract
to pull or draw out; a substance drawn out of something
inscribe
To write, carve, or engrave words on a surface/To enter into a formal record
Repository
A safe place for storage; a person who stores or is a source of information or knowledge on herbal remedies
Impose
Derivative(s) of Imposition
protracted
drawn out in time; made longer
entreaty
a heartfelt plea or request
Proposition
A plan suggested for acceptance; a proposal
scripture
Sacred writing or books' passages from sacred writings
Proponent
A person who argues in support of something; an advocate or a supporter
retract
to pull back; or withdraw a statement or promise
Deposition
Derivative(s) of Depose
traction
grip or hold, friction between something and the surface on which it moves; the act of drawing or pulling a load
ascribe
To identify as causing something; to attribute to
entreat
Derivative of Entreaty
Juxtaposition
Placement side by side or close by
extraction
Derivative of Extract
Impostor
A person who assumes a false identity
Opposition
A resistance; a disagreement
transcribe
To make a full written copy of spoken material/To adapt a song or composition for a voice or instruments other than the original
proscribe
To forbid; to prohibit/To strongly criticize or condemn
Propound
Derivative(s) of Proponent
circumscribe
To enclose in a circle; to draw a line around
protract
Derivative of Protracted
Imposition
Something that is newly acquired; a burden or unfair demand
distract
Derivative of Distraction
intractable
difficult to manage or control, stubborn; difficult to remedy, cure, or make better
prescribe
To give or recommend as a medical treatment or remedy/To set down a rule; to dictate
Expository
Derivative(s) of Exposition
Propose
Derivative(s) of Proposition
Exposition
The systematic explanation of a subject; a public exhibition
transcription, transcript
Derivatives of Transcribe
detract
to reduce the value, importance, or quality of something; to take away something desirable
superscript
A small letter or number written above and to the right of a letter or number
Depose
To forcefully remove from office or power; to take testimony from a witness in a lawsuit
detractor
Derivative of Detract
Composite
Put together from many different parts; something put together from man different parts
distraught
extremely worried and upset; emotionally agitated
subscript
A small letter or number written below and to the right of a letter or number
distraction
something that draws attention away
Composition, Compose
Derivative(s) of Composite

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