200 Words Every 10th Grader Should Know How to Spell: List 3

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  1. accelerator
    a pedal that controls the throttle valve
  2. analogy
    drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity
  3. arbitrary
    based on or subject to individual discretion or preference
  4. authentic
    not counterfeit or copied
  5. barren
    completely wanting or lacking
  6. caper
    a playful leap or hop
  7. coax
    influence or persuade by gentle and persistent urging
  8. confiscation
    seizure by the government
  9. connotation
    an idea that is implied or suggested
  10. critique
    appraise or judge in an analytical way
  11. demeanor
    the way a person behaves toward other people
  12. despotism
    dominance through threat of punishment and violence
  13. diction
    the manner in which something is expressed in words
  14. dismal
    causing dejection
  15. divert
    turn aside; turn away from
  16. eclipse
    the phenomenon when one celestial body obscures another
  17. evoke
    call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response
  18. relegate
    assign to a lower position
  19. retrospect
    contemplation of things past
  20. vindication
    the act of defending against criticism or censure
Created on Wed Aug 30 14:32:34 EDT 2023 (updated Wed Aug 30 14:38:48 EDT 2023)

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