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Vocab Quiz 2 Review
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Literature
10th Grade
08/16/2012

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antiquated
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too old to be useful; outdated; obsolete
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unkempt
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messy; sloppy
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cryptic
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hidden; secret; mysterious
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subjugate
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to take over; enslave
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discourse
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exchange of ideas; conversation
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insolvent
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unable to pay bill; bankrupt
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evasive
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tending to avoid giving direct answers
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sanction
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approve; give consent
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nefarious
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extremely evil
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meager
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small in size or amount; thin; weak
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peruse
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read carefully; study in detail
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lucid
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easy to understand; transparent; clear-thinking
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revere
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greatly respected
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listless
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tired; sluggish; lacking drive
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vagrant
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homeless person; wanderer
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servile
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like a slave; subservient; submissive
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idolatry
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the worship of objects or people as gods
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garish
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flashy; gaudy
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harbor
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provide shelter of refuge; to hide
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cajole
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fool with flattery or false promises; to coax or deceive
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