200 Words Every 10th Grader Should Know How to Spell: List 2

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  1. acquire
    come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
  2. alternative
    one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
  3. aluminum
    a silvery, flexible, metallic element
  4. astounding
    bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
  5. avert
    turn away or aside
  6. ballot
    a document listing the alternatives that is used in voting
  7. cohesive
    combining well to form a unified whole
  8. condolence
    an expression of sympathy with another's grief
  9. decree
    a legally binding command or decision
  10. demean
    reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
  11. deter
    turn away from as by fear or persuasion
  12. disclose
    expose to view as by removing a cover
  13. doctrine
    a belief accepted as authoritative by some group or school
  14. eradicate
    destroy completely, as if down to the roots
  15. evaporate
    change into gas or steam
  16. forehead
    the part of the face above the eyes
  17. foster
    providing nurture though not related by blood or legal ties
  18. gesture
    motion of hands or body to emphasize a thought or feeling
  19. impel
    urge or force to an action; constrain or motivate
  20. sanction
    official permission or approval
Created on Wed Aug 30 14:31:37 EDT 2023 (updated Wed Aug 30 14:38:40 EDT 2023)

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