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Vocabulary Review
Chapters 8-15
160
Language - English
9th Grade
06/06/2008

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Assurance
Definition
a pledge; freedom from doubt, self-confidence
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Asylum
Definition
an institution for the care of children, elderly people, etc.; a place of safety
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Console
Definition
to comfort; the keyboard of an organ; a control panel for an electrical or mechanical device
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Dilate
Definition
to make or become larger or wider; to expand upon
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Dross
Definition
refuse, waste products
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Dwindle
Definition
to lessen, diminish
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Flippant
Definition
lacking in seriousness; disrespectful, saucy
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Immunity
Definition
resistance to disease; freedom from some charge or obligation
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Institute
Definition
to establish, set up; an organization for the promotion of learning
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Liability
Definition
a debt; something disadvantageous
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Preposterous
Definition
ridiculous, senseless
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Pugnacious
Definition
quarrelsome, fond of fighting
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Rabid
Definition
furious, violently intense, unreasonable extreme; mad; infected with rabies
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Realm
Definition
a kingdom; a region or field of study
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Rejuvenate
Definition
to make young again; to make like new
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Remunerate
Definition
to reward, pay, reimburse
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Sparse
Definition
meager, scant, scattered
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Sterling
Definition
genuine, excellent; made of silver of standard fineness
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Venture
Definition
a risky or daring undertaking; to expose to danger, to dare
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Warp
Definition
to twist out of shape; an abnormality
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Auxiliary
Definition
giving assistance or support; a helper, aid
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Candid
Definition
frank, sincere; impartial; unposed
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Cubicle
Definition
a small room or compartment
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Drudgery
Definition
work that is hard and tiresome
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Envoy
Definition
A representative or messenger (as of a government)
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Escalate
Definition
to elevate; to increase in intensity
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Expedient
Definition
a means to an end; advantageous, useful
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Feign
Definition
to pretend
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Flair
Definition
a natural quality, talent, or skill; a distinctive style
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Grievous
Definition
causing sorrow or pain; serious
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Heterogeneous
Definition
composed of different kinds; diverse
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Horde
Definition
a vast number (as of people); a throng
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Impel
Definition
to force, drive forward
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Incredulous
Definition
disbelieving, skeptical
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Inscribe
Definition
to write or engrave; to enter a name on a list
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Monologue
Definition
a speech by one actor; a long talk by one person
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Prognosis
Definition
a forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disease or situation
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Rasping
Definition
with a harsh, grating sound; a harsh sound
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Repugnant
Definition
offensive, disagreeable, distasteful
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Scuttle
Definition
to sink a ship by cutting holes in it; to get rid of something in a decisive way; to run hastily, scurry; a pail
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Adept
Definition
thoroughly skilled; an expert
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Aspire
Definition
to have ambitious hopes or plans, strive toward a higher goal, desire earnestly; to ascend
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Bleak
Definition
bare, dreary, dismal
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Chide
Definition
to blame; scold
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Despicable
Definition
worthy of scorn, contemptible
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Diminutive
Definition
small, smaller than most others of the same type
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Emancipate
Definition
to free from slavery; to release or liberate
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Erroneous
Definition
incorrect, containing mistakes
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Exploit
Definition
to make use of, develop; to make improper use for personal profit; a feat, deed
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Extemporaneous
Definition
made or delivered on the spur of the moment
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Impair
Definition
to make imperfect, damage, harm
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Invincible
Definition
not able to be defeated, unbeatable
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Languid
Definition
drooping; without energy, sluggish
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Mire
Definition
mud; wet, swampy ground; a tough situation; to get stuck
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Obtrusive
Definition
forward, undesireably prominent; thrust out
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Preamble
Definition
an introduction to a speech or piece of writing
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Render
Definition
to cause to become; to perform; to deliver officially; to process, extract
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Rugged
Definition
rough, irregular, severe, stern; strong; stormy
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Skeptical
Definition
inclined to doubt; slow to accept something as true
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Slipshod
Definition
untidy in dress, personal habits, etc.; careless, sloppy
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Brevity
Definition
shortness
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Comport
Definition
to conduct or bear oneself, behave, to be in agreement
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Concise
Definition
expressing much in a few words
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Demure
Definition
sober or serious in manner, modest
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Depreciation
Definition
a lessening in value; a belittling
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Deteriotate
Definition
to lower in quality or value; to wear away
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Divulge
Definition
to tell, reveal, to make public
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Enlightened
Definition
free from ignorance and false ideas; possessing sound understanding
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Forestall
Definition
to prevent by acting first
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Garble
Definition
to distort in such a way as to make unintelligible
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Proponent
Definition
one who puts forward a proposal; one who supports a cause or belief
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Quaver
Definition
to shake, tremble; to trill
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Recoil
Definition
to spring back, shrink; the act of springing back
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Recoup
Definition
to make up for, regain
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Reek
Definition
an unpleasant smell; to give off unpleasant smell; to give a strong impression
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Relentless
Definition
unyielding, harsh, without pity
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Rivulet
Definition
a small stream
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Squander
Definition
to spend foolishly, waste
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Staccato
Definition
detached or disconnected in sound or style
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Statute
Definition
a law
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Appreciable
Definition
sufficient to be noticed or measured
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Autocratic
Definition
absolute in power or authority
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Blanch
Definition
to remove the color from; to make or turn pale; to parboil
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Blasphemy
Definition
an act, utterance, or writing showing contempt for something sacred
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Brawny
Definition
strong, muscular
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Concerted
Definition
planned or performed in cooperation with others
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Contend
Definition
to fight, struggle; to compete; to argue
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Humane
Definition
kind, merciful
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Illustrious
Definition
very famous, distinguished
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Intolerable
Definition
unbearable
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Irreverent
Definition
disrespectful
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Laborious
Definition
not easy, requiring hard work; hardworking
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Lithe
Definition
bending easily, limber
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Maltreat
Definition
to abuse, use roughly or crudely
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Ponder
Definition
to consider carefully, reflect on
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Subversive
Definition
intended to undermine or overthrow; one who advocates or attempts to undermine a political system
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Synthetic
Definition
made or put together by people; something artificial
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Temperate
Definition
mild, moderate
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venomous
Definition
poisonous, spiteful, mean
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wily
Definition
sly, shrewd, cunning
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Ad Infinitum
Definition
endlessly
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Apportion
Definition
to divide and give out in shares
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Bona Fide
Definition
genuine; sincere
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Buoyant
Definition
able to float easily; able to hold things up; cheerful; hopeful
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Clique
Definition
a small, exclusive group of people
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Condede
Definition
to admit as true; to yield, submit
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COngenial
Definition
getting on well with others; agreeable, pleasant
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Lofty
Definition
very high; noble
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Migration
Definition
a movement from one country or region to another
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Perceive
Definition
to be aware of through the senses, observce; to grasp mentally
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Perverse
Definition
inclined to go against what is expected; stubborn; turned away from what is good and proper
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Prelude
Definition
an introduction; that which comes before or leads off
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Rancid
Definition
stale; spoiled
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Rustic
Definition
country-like; simple, plain; akward; one who lives in the country
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Sever
Definition
to separate, divide into parts
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Sordid
Definition
wretchedly poor; run-down; mean or selfish
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Untenable
Definition
not capable of being held or defended; impossible to maintain
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Versatile
Definition
able to do many things well; capable of many uses
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Vindicate
Definition
to clear from hint or charge of wrongdoing; to defend successfully against opposition; to justify
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Wane
Definition
to lose size, strength, or power
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Annex
Definition
to add to, attach; to incorporate; an attachment or addition
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Cleave
Definition
to cut or split open; to cling to
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Cordial
Definition
in a friendly manner, hearty, cheery; a liquer
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Cornerstone
Definition
the starting point of a building; a fundamental principle or element
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Debacle
Definition
an overwhelming defeat, rout; a complete collapse or failure
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Devitalize
Definition
to make weak or lifeless
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Embroil
Definition
to involve in a conflict or difficulty; to throw into confusion
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Exonerate
Definition
to clear from a charge or accusation
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Glib
Definition
ready and fluent in speech; throughtless, insincere
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Haphazard
Definition
by chance, not planned; lacking order
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Improvise
Definition
to compose or perform without perparation; to construct from available materials
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Incite
Definition
to rouse, stir-up, urge on
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Influx
Definition
a coming in, inflow
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Pallor
Definition
an extreme or unnatural paleness
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Pedigree
Definition
a list of ancestors, family tree, the history of origins of something
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Precipitous
Definition
very steep
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Profuse
Definition
very abundant; given or flowing freely
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Reconcile
Definition
to restore to friendship; to settle; to resign (oneself)
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Shackle
Definition
to put into chains; a chain, fetter
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Threadbare
Definition
shabby, old and worn
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Abase
Definition
to lower in esteem, degrade; to humble
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Actuate
Definition
to move to action; to impel
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Avert
Definition
to turn aside, turn away, to prevent, avoid
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Boorish
Definition
rude, unrefined; clumsy
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Brunt
Definition
the main impact, force, or burden
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Combatant
Definition
a fighter; engaged in fighting
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Dormant
Definition
inactive; in a state of suspension; sleeping
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Dubious
Definition
causing uncertainty or suspicion; in a doubtful or uncertain state of mind, hesitant
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Harangue
Definition
to deliver a loud, ranting speech; a loud speech
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Harry
Definition
to make a destructive raid on; to torment, harass
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Impenitent
Definition
not feeling remorse or sorrow for errors or offenses
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Knave
Definition
a tricky, unprincipled, or deceitful fellow
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Legion
Definition
a large military force; any large group or number; many, numerous
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Liberality
Definition
generosity, generous act; breadth of mind or outlook
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Plaintiff
Definition
one who begins a lawsuit
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Probe
Definition
to examine, investigate thoroughly; an investigation a device used to explore or examine
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Protract
Definition
to draw out or lengthen in space or time
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Quarry
Definition
to cut or take from (or as if from) a quarry; a place from which stone is taken; something that is hunted or pursued
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Spurn
Definition
to refuse with scorn, disdain
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Subterfuge
Definition
an excuse or trick for escaping or hiding something
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