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VOCAB UNIT 6 LEVEL G
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Language - English
10th Grade
12/15/2012

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abject
Definition
adj- wretched, degraded
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agnostic
Definition
n- on who believes that nothing can be known about god
adj- w/o faith
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complicity
Definition
n- involving in wrongdoing
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derelict
Definition
n- someone/thing being neglected or abandoned
adj- left abandoned
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diatribe
Definition
n- a bitter and prolonged verbal attack
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effigy
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n- a crude image of a hated person
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equity
Definition
n- state of being fair, fairness, justice
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inane
Definition
adj- to be silly, empty value
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indictment
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n- act of accusing
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indubitable
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adj- certain, not to be doubted
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intermittent
Definition
adj- sporadic
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moot
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adj- open to discussion
v- to bring up for discussion
n- hypothetical law case argued by students
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motif
Definition
n- principle idea, repeated theme
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neophyte
Definition
n- novice, beginner
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perspicasity
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n- keenness in observing and understanding
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plenary
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adj- to be complete in all aspects
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surveillance
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n- to watch over someone carefully
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sylvan
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adj- pertaining to or having characteristics of forests
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testy
Definition
adj- to be easily irritated
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travesty
Definition
n- a disguise of the opposite sex
v- to ridicule by imitating in a broad or burlesque way
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