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TKAM VOCAB
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Literature
9th Grade
09/17/2011

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acquiesce
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to give in,to comply
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acrimonious
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caustic
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arid
Definition
very dry
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articulate
Definition
to speak distinctly, expressing oneself clearly
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assuage
Definition
to ease, to mitigate, to make less painful or burdensome, to calm
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auspicious
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favorable
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begrudge
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to give reluctantly, to envy a possession or one's enjoyment
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benevolence
Definition
kindness, generosity, charity
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caricature
Definition
a portrayal where features are distorted, a parody
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complacency
Definition
the state of being self-satisfied
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congenital
Definition
existing at birth or dating from birth
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corroboration
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confirmation
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dictum
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an authoritative statement, decree
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diminution
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diminishment, reduction
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disapprobation
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disapproval, condemnation
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domicile
Definition
home or residence, abode
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drone
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speaking in a monotonous tone, a continuous low humming sound
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edifying
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instructing and improving spiritually or morally
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elucidate
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to make clear, to explain
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enunciate
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to pronounce clearly
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fanaticism
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enthusiasm or zeal that is excessively irrational
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formidable
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menacing, causing fear or awe
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fractious
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unruly
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fraudulent
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deceitful,portrayed as genuine but really an imposter
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frivolous
Definition
lacking in seriousness or importance
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