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11th Grade
02/03/2015

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Inundate
Definition

overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with.

Ex: We've been inundated with complaints from listeners.

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Garish
Definition

obtrusively bright and showy; lurid

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Underscore
Definition
To emphasize
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Haughty
Definition
arrogantly superior and disdainful
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Transient
Definition
lasting only for a short time
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Urbane
Definition

suave

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Meticulous
Definition

showing great attention to detail

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Disseminate
Definition
spread or disperse
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Censure
Definition
express severe disapproval of (someone or something)
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Surreptitious
Definition

kept secret

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Melancholy
Definition

a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.

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Aspire
Definition

direct one's hopes or ambitions toward achieving something

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Concord
Definition

agreement or harmony between people or groups

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Diligent
Definition

having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties.

Ex:The president must be very diligent in his job.

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Reprehensible
Definition

deserving censure or condemnation.

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Exalt
Definition

hold (someone or something) in very high regard

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Flamboyant
Definition

tending to attract attention because of their exuberance

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Assess
Definition

evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of.

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Sagacious
Definition

having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment

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Paradox
Definition

self-contradictory

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