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Freshman english
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Language - English
9th Grade
04/30/2013
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Term
Abhor
 Definition
To hate,loathe.
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Abide
 Definition
To put up with.
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Abort
 Definition
To give up.
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Acute
 Definition
Sharp, severve.
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anxiety
 Definition
Uneasiness
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callous
 Definition
harsh, cold, unfeeling.
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compel
 Definition
to force
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daft
 Definition
insane, foolish
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dearth
 Definition
a lack, scarcity
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deft
 Definition
skilled, adept.
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enivous
 Definition
jealous
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erroneous
 Definition
mistaken, incorrect
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eupohoric
 Definition
elates, overjoyed
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extol
 Definition
to praise
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extravagant
 Definition
excessive, over the top.
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flattery
 Definition
compliments, sycophancy
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flux
 Definition
constant change
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forage
 Definition
to rummage, graze for food.
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forlorn
 Definition
lonely, hopeless.
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fortify
 Definition
to strengthen
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guile
 Definition
deceitfuk actions
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hail
 Definition
to come from
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harrowing
 Definition
agonizing, distressing
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hierarchy
 Definition
a ranking system
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infuse
 Definition
to inject
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maifold
 Definition
many
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morose
 Definition
gloomy, or sullen
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myopic
 Definition
short sighted
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notoriety
 Definition
infamy.
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parody
 Definition
a satirical imitation
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placate
 Definition
to soothe, appease
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placid
 Definition
calm, tranquil
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pliable
 Definition
flexible, bendable
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poach
 Definition
to hunt or fish illegally
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poised
 Definition
balanced, readied
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putrid
 Definition
rotten, rancid, foul
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quaint
 Definition
old fashioned
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radiant
 Definition
bright, beaming
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raze
 Definition
to demolish
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reel
 Definition
to be thrown off balance or feel dizzy
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savor
 Definition
to appreciate fully, enjoy
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sedate
 Definition
to calm, soothe
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seer
 Definition
a fortune teller
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sordid
 Definition
dirty
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stagnant
 Definition
still, not flowing
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terse
 Definition
abrupt, short, breif.
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tome
 Definition
a large bool
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trek
 Definition
a walk, travel by foot
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trite
 Definition
overused, hackneyed
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ultimate
 Definition
the last pasrt, or a fundamental element.
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Atone
 Definition
to apologize, make amends.
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bard
 Definition
a poet, often a singer as well.
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bide
 Definition
to wait, or remain in a codition
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bilk
 Definition
to cheat, swindle
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brash
 Definition
hasty or lacking in sensitivity.
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delude
 Definition
to deceive, to mislead.
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dictate
 Definition
to pronounce, command, prescribe.
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discreet
 Definition
prudent or inconspicuous
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discrete
 Definition
separate, distinct, individual
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douse
 Definition
to drench, saturate
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feign
 Definition
to fake or pretend to
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feral
 Definition
savage, wild, untamed
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fetter
 Definition
to restrain, chain, tie
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fickle
 Definition
characterized by changeableness, whimsical
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flabbergasted
 Definition
astounded, stupefied
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foster
 Definition
to stimulate, promote, encourage
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gape
 Definition
to open the mouth and stare stupidly
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gluttonous
 Definition
insatiable in appetite
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goad
 Definition
to urge, to provoke into action
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grotto
 Definition
a small cave or cavern
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innate
 Definition
inborn, native, inherent
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juvenile
 Definition
young or immature
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laud
 Definition
to applaud or praise
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laudatory
 Definition
admiring, praising
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lull
 Definition
a relatively calm interval, as in a storm
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patent
 Definition
clear, apparent
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permeate
 Definition
to spread out, to pervade
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persevere
 Definition
to persist, remain constant
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peruse
 Definition
to examine carefully
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pervasive
 Definition
to spread throughout
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portly
 Definition
fat, chubby, round
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profane
 Definition
indecent, blasphemous
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profuse
 Definition
abundant, lavish, prolific
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prudent
 Definition
cautious, careful
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relish
 Definition
to take zestful pleasure in, enjoy the flavor of
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repose
 Definition
rest, sleep
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retract
 Definition
withdraw
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revel
 Definition
to enjoy
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ruse
 Definition
a trick
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stagnate
 Definition
to be idle, to be still
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static
 Definition
not moving, being at rest
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strife
 Definition
conflict
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synopsis
 Definition
a summary
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tedious
 Definition
boring, dull
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vigor
 Definition
vitality and energy, vim.
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vim
 Definition
and energy, vigor.
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wane
 Definition
to decrease gradually in size or degree
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wax
 Definition
to increase gradually in size or degree
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uniform
 Definition
unvarying, conforming to one principle
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whet
 Definition
to make more keen, stimulate
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