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Language - English
9th Grade
01/14/2014

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Term
Callow
Definition
Young and inexperienced;immature.
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Contemporary
Definition
1.A person lving during the same period as another.
2.Existing or occuring a the same time.
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Cynical
Definition
Doubtful of the sincerity of other's movtives;skeptical
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Despot
Definition
a ruler with absolute power or tyrannical control over a group of people
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Enunciate
Definition
1.To pronounce clearly.
2.To state; to announce
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Impediment
Definition
Anything that gets in the way;an obstacle
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Impoverish
Definition
1.To make poor.
2.To take away.
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Indolent
Definition
Indulging in ease;avoiding exertion;lazy
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Sagacious
Definition
Showing sound judgement;wise
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Secular
Definition
Worldy;not connected with a church or religion
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Speculate
Definition
1.To think about or make guesses
2.To engage in a ricsky business venture
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Strife
Definition
Conflict or struggle.
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venerate
Definition
To show great respect for.
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Voracious
Definition
1.Ravenous;desiring and eating large amount of food.
2.Greatly eager
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Wane
Definition
To get smaller, dimmer,or weaker;to near an end.
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