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English 2 honors
vocab. 10/29/07
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10th Grade
10/29/2007

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allocate
Definition
to set apart or designate for a special purpose; to distribute
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ardent
Definition
very enthusiastic, in passion
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assiduous
Definition
persistent, attentive, indiligent
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brash
Definition
prone to act in a hasty manner
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capricious
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subject to whims or passing fancies
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chastise
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to scold severly; to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction
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copious
Definition
abundant, plentiful
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deviate
Definition
to stray from a norm, or one who departes from the norm
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emaciated
Definition
made unnaturally thin
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exult
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to rejoice greatly
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gnarled
Definition
tangled, knotted, twisted, lumpy
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indemnity
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compensation, a payment for damage or loss
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inkling
Definition
hint, clue, vague notion
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limpid
Definition
perfectly clear, transparent, readly understood
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omnipotent
Definition
almighty, having unlimited power or authority
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palatable
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agreable to the taste of one's sensibilities
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poignant
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deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste
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rancor
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bitter resentment of ill-will
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sophomoric
Definition
immature but overconfident, concieted
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spontaneous
Definition
arrising naturally, not planned or engineered in advance
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