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first quarter
vocabulary words
21
Language - English
10th Grade
09/18/2007

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Term
rancorous
Definition
hateful-old english
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surreptitous
Definition
secret stealthy-middle english
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intuitive
Definition
untaught-
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aesthetic
Definition
to observe carefully-greek or french
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procrastinate
Definition
to delay or put off.-latin
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abstinence
Definition
to resist sexual contact, alcohol, drugs-latin
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indolent
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lazy-middle english
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inclement
Definition
stormy/harsh-latin
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interpid
Definition
fearless, bold, outgoing
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irascible
Definition
easily angered, hot-tempered
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infatuation
Definition
a foolish& unusual extravagant passion, love or admiration. being crazy in love
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patronym
Definition
a name derived from a father or ancestor. (hint; papa, nino, lil richard)
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jettison
Definition
a discard: to cast off as an ancumbrance.
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juxtapose
Definition
to place side by side. (hint; me and my wonderful)
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harbinger
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a person who goes ahead& makes known the approach of another. (hint; a look out)
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hirsute
Definition
very hairy, shaggy (lol)
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holocaust
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a greeat or complete devestation or destruction by fire.

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impropriety
Definition
the quality or condition of being improper(hint:no mannors)
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kowtow
Definition
overly polite
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labyrinthine
Definition
of pertaing to, complicated torture
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