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Define diminish (verb)

• To disappear or vanish completely.
• To make or become less or smaller in size, amount, intensity, or importance.
• To stay the same in size, amount, intensity, or importance.
• To increase or enlarge in size, amount, intensity, or importance.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Define narcissistic (adjective)

• Having an excessive interest in others and their physical appearance.
• Having an excessive interest in oneself and one's physical appearance.
• Having a moderate interest in oneself and one's physical appearance.
• Having a lack of interest in oneself and one's physical appearance.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Define attune (verb)

• To cause discord or disagreement
• To pay attention to/to be aware of

• To ignore or disregard
• To confuse or mix up

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Define dependent (verb)

• To be completely unaffected by external factors.
• To have no influence or reliance on anything or anyone.
• To be independent and self-reliant.
• To rely on or be influenced by something or someone else.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Define estrange (verb)

• To bring someone closer and increase affection towards them.
• To strengthen the bond between two people.
• To make someone feel more connected and loved.
• To cause someone to be no longer close or affectionate to someone; to alienate.

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Define reclusive (adjective)

• Someone who enjoys social interactions and dislikes seclusion.
• Someone who is outgoing and extroverted.
• Someone who is always surrounded by people and dislikes being alone.
• Someone who prefers to live in seclusion or isolation, avoiding social interactions.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Define tolerance (adjective)

• Willingness to accept or allow something
• Inability to accept or allow something
• Indifference towards accepting or allowing something
• Refusal to accept or allow something

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Define empathy (noun)

• The ability to ignore and dismiss the feelings of others.
• The inability to understand and share the feelings of others.
• The skill of manipulating and exploiting the feelings of others.
• The ability to understand and share the feelings of others.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Define impulsivity (noun)

• The tendency to act on impulse without thinking about the consequences.
• The inclination to act impulsively only in certain situations.
• The tendency to always think before acting on any impulse.
• The ability to carefully consider all possible outcomes before making a decision.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Define isolation (noun)

• The act of ignoring or disregarding someone or something.
• The act of changing someone or something to be like others.
• The act of bringing someone or something together with others.
• The act of separating or keeping someone or something apart from others.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4