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11th Grade
09/13/2010

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Aberration

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1:the fact or an instance of being Aberrant especially from a moral standard or normal state.

2: failure of a mirror, refracting surface, or lens to produce exact point-to-point correspondence between an object and its image.

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Abhor

Definition
to regard with extreme repugnance.
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Alacrity

Definition
proptness in response: cheerful readiness<accepted the invitation with alacrity>
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Appease

Definition
to bring a state of peace or quiet.
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Arcane

Definition
known or knowable only to the initiate
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Avarice

Definition
excessive or instatiable desire for wealth or gain.
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cajole

Definition
to persuade wiht flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance
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Callouse

Definition
being hardened and thickened
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Candor

Definition
whiteness, brilliance
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Chide

Definition
to speak out in anger or displeased rebuke
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Circumspect

Definition
careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences
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Clandestine

Definition
marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy
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Coerce

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to restrain or dominate by force
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Coherent

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logically or aesthetically orderd or integrated
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Complacency

Definition
 self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies
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