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Vocab 10-12
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Language - English
10th Grade
06/10/2012
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Accrue
 Definition
to grow or acumulate over time
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Annotation
 Definition
a critical or explanatory note or comment
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covert
 Definition
HIDDEN, DISGUISED
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debonair
 Definition
pleasant, courteous, lightheaded
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dun
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to demand, insistently
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efficacious
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effective, producing results
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equanimity
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calmness, composure
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fortuitous
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`accidental, occuring by happy chance
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gratuitous
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freely given: not called for by circumstances
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imperious
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overbearring, arrogant
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invective
 Definition
a strong denunciation or condemnation
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motley
 Definition
showing great variety
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munificent
 Definition
extremely generous
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provocative
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tending to produce a strong feeling or response
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recondite
 Definition
exceeding ordianry knowledge
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reprobate
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a depraved, vicious, unprincipled person
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sedentary
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characterized by or calling for continued sitting
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abstemious
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moderate, sparing
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censurable
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deserving blame or correction
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contingent
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likely but not certain to happen, possible
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corroborate
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TO CONFIRM
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discursive
 Definition
passing aimlessly from one place to another
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disseminate
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to scatter or spread widely
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dowdy
 Definition
poorly dressed
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florid
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highly colored
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foist
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to impose by fraud
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inculcate
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to impress on the mind by repitition
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perceptive
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having sympathetic insight or understanding
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salient
 Definition
leaping, jumping, or springing forth
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satiate
 Definition
to satisfy completely
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specious
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deceptive
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absolve
 Definition
to clean from blame
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caricature
 Definition
a representation in which the characters features are exaggerated
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clangor
 Definition
a loud ringing sound
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continguous
 Definition
side by side
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Cupidity
 Definition
an eager or desire for something
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enthrall
 Definition
to captivate
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implicit
 Definition
implied or understood
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incisive
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sharp, keen, penetrating
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obstentatious
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marked by conspicuous
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paragon
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a model of excellence
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politic
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prudent
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prosaic
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dull, lacking in distinction
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redundant
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extra, excess
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sanctimonious
 Definition
making a show of virtue or righteousness
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scintillating
 Definition
sparkling, twinkling
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winsome
 Definition
charming, attractive
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