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Vocabulary for Mrs.Wall's Exam
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Language - English
10th Grade
05/20/2008
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deviate
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to turn aside; to stray from norm
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limpid
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clear, transparent
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exulted
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to rejoice greatly
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ardent
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very enthusiastic
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capricious
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subject to whims or passing fancies
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allure
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to entice, tempt, a strong attraction
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profess
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to affirm openly
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sinuous
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winding, having many curves
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crestfallen
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discouraged, deject
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blithe
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cheerful, lighthearted
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vanguard
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the foremost part of an army
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fathom
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to understand, get to the bottom of
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integrity
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honesty, high moral standards
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placate
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to appease, soothe
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plagerism
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passing off or using as one's own writing of another
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indelible
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not able to be erased or removed
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platitude
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a commonplace
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nocturnal
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of or occurring at night
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quiescent
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inactive, at rest
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tangible
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capable of being touched, real
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elated
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in high spirits
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militate
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to have effect or force on, fight against
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asset
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something of value; a resource
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prowess
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distinguished bravery
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beset
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to attack from all sides
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implacable
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not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding
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whet
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to sharpen, put an edge on
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alleviate
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to relieve, make more bearable
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appall
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to fill with dismay or horror
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alacrity
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a cheerful readiness; brisk, eager action
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mandatory
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required
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elucidate
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to clarify, explain
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pandemonium
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a wild uproar, commotion
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explicate
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to make plain, explain
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complacent
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self-satisfied; overly content
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grotesque
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unnatural, bizarre
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concur
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to express agreement
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