Vocabulary Lesson 1 English II

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Vocabulary Lesson 1 English II

• Eliteadj.belonging to a select group nouna
  member of a group regarded as the best
• Mentornouna wise and trusted counselor who
  guides a less knowledgeable person
• Notorietynounfame, usually in an unfavorable
  sense
• Fortitudenounpatient courage in facing pain or
  danger moral strength endurance

A mentor lends a helping hand.
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Vocabulary Lesson 1 English II

• Acquittalnouna judgment by a jury or judge that
  a person is not guilty
• Condescendverbto agree to do something that one
  thinks is beneath his dignity or rank
• Evolveverbto develop slowly to achieve
  gradually to undergo a change over time

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Vocabulary Lesson 1 English II

• Contemptuousadj.scornful meanly disobedient
• Assertverbto affirm or state positively ones
  ideas
• Inarticulateadj.not able to be understood or
  not able to speak unable to speak clearly
• Fortitudenounthe strength of mind allowing one
  to endure pain or adversity with courage