Unit 1 Vocabulary Practice - MP 9th

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adversary

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an opponent or enemy; someone who actively opposes or fights against another

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beseeching

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asking urgently and fervently for something; pleading

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burden

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a load or weight that must be carried; a duty or responsibility that causes worry

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composition

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the way something is put together; a piece of writing or music

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conscience

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the inner sense of right and wrong that guides behavior

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craving

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an intense desire or longing for something

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credible

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believable or trustworthy; worthy of being believed

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culpability

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responsibility for a fault or wrongdoing; blame

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defenseless

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without protection or defense; vulnerable

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desperate

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feeling or showing extreme need or anxiety; very serious or dangerous