English 9 Unit 1 Vocab Cards

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Anonymous

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Nameless, unidentified; without identity. Related: anonymity

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Critical

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Of decisive importance to the success or failure of something. Related: critic

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Grave

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Extremely bad; serious in tone. Related: gravity, gravely

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Humiliate

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To make someone feel ashamed or foolish, especially in public. Related: humiliation, humility.

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Impel

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To drive, force, or urge someone to do something. Related: propel, compel.

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Individuality

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Unique qualities that make a person or thing stand out from others. Related: individual.

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Resilient [ri-zil-yuhnt]

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Tough, able to bounce back from trouble or injury. Related: resilience

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Resort [ri-zawrt]

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To use an unpleasant strategy or action as one’s last hope of solving a difficult situation.

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Ritual [rich-oo-uhl]

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A ceremony performed in the same way over and over, especially a religious ceremony. Related: ritualized, rite

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Spare

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To avoid or hold back from harming or upsetting someone. Related: unsparing