11th Grade Vocab 2

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Legally responsible

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liable

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A giving nature characterized by extraordinary generosity

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munificence

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To swing back and forth

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oscillate

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Persistent or unyielding

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pertinacious

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The back part of a person, animal, or thing

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Posterior

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Formation of opinions based on reason, independent of authority.

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rationalism

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Depicting life as it is, not as hoped.

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Realism

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Doubt or uncertainty; an ethical principle that inhibits action

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Scruple

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Grace, pose, or quietude of a statue

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Statuesque

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Consumed with authoritative power over others

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Tyrannical