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English Vocabulary
1st Quarter Vocabulary Words
25
Language - English
8th Grade
11/27/2012

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Term
Indigent
Definition
Needy, very poor
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Avaricious
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Greedy
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Ominous
Definition
Pertaining to an evil omen; foreboding
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Tranquil
Definition
Peaceful; calm
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Domicile
Definition
A place of residence; home
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Malevolent
Definition
Having or showing a wish to do evil
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Oblivious
Definition
Lacking memory or mindful attention; unaware
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Regress
Definition
The act of going backwards and worse
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Introspective
Definition
Looking inwards, observing one's own thoughts and feelings
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Invariably
Definition
Always
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Naive
Definition
Marked by simplicity and/or foolish innocence
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Recluse
Definition
A person who lives apart from society
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Benevolent
Definition
Giving freely and easily to others; charitable; kind
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Acquiesce
Definition
To accept, comply, or submit without open apposition
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Cacophony
Definition
Lack of harmony; loud and unpleasant noise
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Cliche
Definition
An idea or expression that has become stake die to overuse, (Too many people used it too many times).
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Frivolous
Definition
Not having a sense of importance or seriousness; silly; trivial
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Magnanimous
Definition
Generous in overlooking insult or injury by others; raising above petting
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Lethargic
Definition
Having little or no energy
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Melancholy
Definition
A feeling of sadness
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Obscure
Definition
Hard to understand; abstract
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Mellifluous
Definition
Sweet and smooth sounding
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Taciturn
Definition
Silent; sparing of words; closed mouthed
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Arrogant
Definition
Overbearing; proud; conceited
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Humble
Definition
Not proud or haughty; not arrogant or assertive
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