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Transcendentalism Vocabulary

The vocabulary words were used in at least one of the four essays we read.

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nonconformistperson who refuses to be bound by or accept the established customs of a social group
importuneask urgently or repeatedly; annoy
mutationact or process of changing; alteration
capitulatesurrender on certian terms or conditions
philanthropylove of humanity shown by practical acts of kindness and helpfulness
interloperperson who interferes, unasked and unwanted
circumnavigationact of sailing around
domesticatedchange from wild to tame or cultivated state
deprecateexpress stong disapproval of
delegationact of giving power or authority to act for others
evitableavoidable
hoarywhite; gray; old
tinkerperson who mends pots, pans, etc.
concentrichaving the same center
dispositionone's habitual ways of acting towards others
chastisementpunishment
deprivationact of depriving; act of taking from
autocraticabsolute power or authority
aristocraticof or connected to aristocrats; noble;snobbish
enfranchisementgive the rights of citizenship to especially the right to vote

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