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TKAM Vocab Ch. 2-4

TKAM Vocab Ch. 2-4. Condescend. Part of speech: Verb Definition: to show that you believe you are more intelligent or better than other people; to talk down to She was talking to me in a condescending tone that I did not appreciate. Vexation. Part of speech: noun

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TKAM Vocab Ch. 2-4

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  1. TKAM Vocab Ch. 2-4

  2. Condescend Part of speech: Verb Definition: to show that you believe you are more intelligent or better than other people; to talk down to She was talking to me in a condescending tone that I did not appreciate.

  3. Vexation Part of speech: noun Definition: something that worries or annoys you Students talking while I am speaking is a vexation of mine.

  4. Indigenous Part of speech: noun Definition: produced, living, or existing naturally in a particular region or environment Cacti are indigenous to Arizona.

  5. Dispensation Part of speech: noun Definition: permission to break a law or an official promise you have made : release from a rule, vow, or oath The state gave the town a special dispensation, allowing it to ignore the law in this case.

  6. Disapprobation Part of speech: noun Definition: the act or state of disapproving There was widespread disapprobation of the film.

  7. Wrought Part of speech: adjective Definition: carefully formed or worked into shape Monday, I collected the carefully wrought essays.

  8. Arbitrate Part of speech: verb Definition: to settle an argument between two people or groups after hearing the opinions and ideas of both She will arbitrate the dispute.

  9. Evasion Part of speech: noun Definition: a way of avoiding something He was arrested for tax evasion.

  10. Erratic Part of speech: adjective Definition: acting, moving, or changing in ways that are not expected or usual; not consistent or regular Because of your erratic attendance at practice, you're in danger of being cut from the team

  11. Quell Part of speech: verb Definition: to calm or reduce (something, such as fear or worry) The principal held up her hand to quell the students so they could hear the urgent announcement

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