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Title: Formidable


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Formidable
  • Definition causing fear, apprehension, or dread
    great strength or powerful
  • Example The formidable
  • crew worked through
  • the night in order to
  • open the freeway for
  • morning commuters.

2
Inference
  • Definition act of reasoning from evidence or
    facts
  • Example I can infer
  • that many students
  • will be graduating and
  • moving onto high
  • school this year.

3
Mutation
  • Definition the act or process of changing
  • Example The flu virus mutated, therefore the flu
    shot did not work effectively this year.

4
Quota
  • Definition a prescribed number an allotment
    proportional share
  • Example Every month police officers have ticket
    quotas to fill.

5
Renaissance
  • Definition rebirth, revival, renewal of life
    transition period from medieval times to modern
    times (14th century to 17th century)
  • Example The Renaissance was a
  • period in history that produced
  • well known artwork.

6
Suffrage
  • Definition the right to vote, especially in a
    political election
  • Example Womans
  • suffrage occurred
  • during the 20th
  • century.

7
Tempo
  • Definition a characteristic rate, rhythm, or
    pattern of work or activity
  • Example The music tempo
  • was something the beginner
  • guitarist could not keep up
  • with.

8
Virtuoso
  • Definition a person who has special knowledge or
    skill in a field, especially in the arts
  • Example Beethoven was a
  • virtuoso during his time.

9
Aspire
  • Definition to long, aim, or seek ambitiously be
    eagerly desirous, especially for something great
    or of high value
  • Example Many people aspire to be better than
    their parents.

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Boycott
  • Definition to abstain from buying or using
  • Example Many students think it would be fun to
    boycott school.
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