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First Semester Vocab
First Semester Vocab
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Literature
10th Grade
02/10/2012
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Abject (adj)
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Being of the most miserable kind; wretched: abject poverty.
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Contravene (v)
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To act or counter
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Indelible (adj)
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permanant
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Affectation (n)
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a show or display
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Precipitous (adj)
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extremely steep
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Magnanimity (n)
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generous of the spirit
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Sagacity (n)
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wisdom, sound in judgment
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Circumscribed (v)
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to define, determine the limits of
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Acrimonious (adj)
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bitter or sharp in language or tone
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Ensconced (v)
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to settle securely
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Acquiesce (v)
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to agree or consent
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Staunch(adj)
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steadfast or firm, as in one’s beliefs
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Fastidious (adj)
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difficult to please
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Effete (adj)
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decadent
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Eclectic (adj)
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diriving from a wide variety of sources
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wallow (v)
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revel
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Impregnable (adj)
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strong enough to resist attack
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Macabre (adj)
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gruesome
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Condescending (adj)
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showing a descent from dignity or superiority
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Chimerical (adj)
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highly unrealistic
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Apotheosis (n)
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elevation of a person to the rank of a god
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Laconic (adj)
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concise
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Mellifluous(adj)
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sweet-sounding
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Tremulous (adj)
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characterized by trembling
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Reprehensible (adj)
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deserving of rebuke, blameworthy
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Taciturn (adj)
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silent in expression
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Contrition (n)
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sincere remorse
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Luminous (adj)
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shining bright
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Facetiousness (adj)
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not meant to be taken seriously
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Malign(v)
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to speak evil about
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Austere (adj)
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strict, forbidding
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Adroit (adj)
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cleverly skillful
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Credulous (adj)
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gullible, willing to trust too readily
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Prosaic (adj)
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commonplace or dull
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Indigent (adj)
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lacking food or clothing
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Forlorn (adj)
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unhappy or miserable as in appearance
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Furtive (adj
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sly, shifty
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Fathom(v)
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comprehend
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Bereft (adj)
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deprived
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Tenacity (n)
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the act of being tenacious, holding fast/ keeping a firm grip
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Embody (v)
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to give a concrete form of
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Prowess (n)
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exceptional skill or strength
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Recompense (n)
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to repay, reward
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Auspicious (adj)
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favorable
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Lithe (adj)
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flexible
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Impeccable (adj)
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flawless
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Placid (adj)
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tranquil
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Indignation(n)
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strong displeasure at something considered unjust
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Vindicate (v)
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to clear from a charge
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Pallid(adj)
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lacking vitality or interest
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