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Veterinary Medicine
9th Grade
01/10/2011

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Obscure
Definition
Uncertain; unclear; murky; unnoticeable
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Duress
Definition
Constraint; compulsion; threat/force; imprisonment.
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Purloined
Definition
Steal; theft; take dishonesty.
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Sordid.
Definition
Vile; (meanly) selfish; dirty/filth; run-down.
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Temerity
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Reckless; boldness; rashness.
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Furtive.
Definition
Taken; done; used; secret; sly.
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Acquiescence.
Definition
Compliance by silence; agreement w/o objection.
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Feral.
Definition
Wild; natural; ferocious; brutal.
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Perpetrated.
Definition
To commit; present, execute; poor/tasteless manner.
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Entrusted.
Definition
Invest trust/responsibility; confide for care.
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Pontiff.
Definition
Bishop; chief priest.
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Undulations.
Definition
Wave-like; wavy; curves.
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Impervious.
Definition
Impenetrable; no passage; can't injure. 
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Superficial
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Near surface; external; shallow; (looks).
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Pungent
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Sharply expressive; stinky; intense flavor.
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Alluded
Definition
Indirectly; an allusion; indirect references. 
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Penetrated
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Piercing; passing; enter interior; deep impact.
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Bellicose
Definition
Eager to fight; hostile.
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Cogitation
Definition
Contemplation; faculty of thinking.
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Empathetically. 
Definition
Experiencing feelings of another; (think of counselor).
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Indignant
Definition
Strong displeasure @ something unjust; insulting; offensive.
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Turbid
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Not clear; obscured; confused.
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Derision
Definition
Ridicule; mockery; object of ridicule.
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Congealed
Definition
Change of fluid to solid; (like jello).
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Opulent
Definition
Wealthy; rich; abundant; plentiful. 
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Rococo
Definition
Fine arts; detailed; showy.
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Liniment
Definition
Liquid prep applied to skin; soothing; (icy hot).
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Multifarious
Definition
Different parts; numerous and varied.
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Cacophony
Definition
Harsh sound; meaningless mixture of sounds.
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Querulous
Definition
Complaining; peevish; utter in complaint.
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Assuaged
Definition
To relieve, satisfy, and soothe. 
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Taciturn
Definition
Silent/unwilling to converse.
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Imprudent
Definition
Irrational decisions, not discreet.
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Predilection
Definition
Usually favoring something in particular. 
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Sojourn
Definition
Temporary stay/live temporarily.
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Dispensation
Definition
Distribution in a certain order.
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Contemptuous
Definition
Expressing unworthiness and disgrace.
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Contentious
Definition
Quarrelsome/stirring up argument.
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Amiable
Definition
Willing to accept, friendly personality.
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Auspicious
Definition
Fortunate success.
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Denoted
Definition
Mark out plainly; indicate; be a name for.
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Ecclesiastical 
Definition
Having to do with church/clergy.
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Encumbered
Definition
Hold back; hinder; difficult to use; weigh down.
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Habiliments
Definition
Articles of clothing; uniform; dress/attire.
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Infallible
Definition
Free of error; cannot be wrong; reliable.
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Rectitude
Definition
Upright conduct/character; honesty.
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Venerable
Definition
Deserving respect by age/associations. 
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Acrimonious
Definition
Sharp/bitter in temper, language, manner.
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Elucidate
Definition
Make clear; explain
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Salient
Definition
Leaping; jumping; pointing out; noticeable.
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Inveigle
Definition
Lead on w/ deception; trick into doing something.
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Prodigious
Definition
Wonderful; amazing; enormous; huge; monstrous.
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Matriarchal 
Definition
Mother who rules family.
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Insidious
Definition
Slyness; crafty; more dangerous than evident.
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Encroaching
Definition
Trespass/intrude; go beyond original/proper limits.
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Mordantly
Definition
Sarcastic; fix colors-dyeing.
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Latent
Definition
Lying hidden; unrevealed.
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Vindicated
Definition
Clear criticism; defend against oppose; justify; claim; revenge.
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Infinitesimal
Definition
Diminishing; too small.
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Mottled
Definition
Spotted or blotched coloring.
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Recumbent
Definition
Lying down; leaning; idle; inactive.
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Periscope
Definition
Optical lenses to view about eye level; made with mirrors and prisms.
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Anguished
Definition
Distress; suffering; pain.
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Brusquely
Definition
Short; abrupt; blunt; ungracious; harshness.
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Contemplated
Definition
Observe thoughtfully; think deeply about; think studiously. 
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Rassle
Definition
To wrestle playfully.
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Cultivator
Definition
Tool that loosens dirt and destroys weeds.
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Mollified
Definition
Soften in feeling/temper; pacify; reduce; calm.
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Pugnacious
Definition
Inclined to quarrel/fight; quarrelsome; combative.
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Ominously
Definition
Evil/harm; threatening; something of an omen.
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Apprehensive
Definition
Uneasy; fearful of something happening; perceptive; discerning.
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Bristled
Definition
Stiff coarse hair; brush; stand stiffly; anger/irritation.
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Calculating
Definition
Capable of preforming calculations; selfishly scheming. 
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Complacently
Definition
Pleased without awareness of danger; self-satisfied; pleasant.
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Disengage
Definition
Detach; loosen; free from engagement; break off.
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Rheumatism
Definition
Extreme disorder characterized by pain and stiffness.
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Reprehensible
Definition
Deserving of disapproval; blameworthy.
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Bemused
Definition
Bewildered; confused; lost in thought; preoccupied. 
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Bleat
Definition
Cry of sheep; (similar sounds); foolish; babble; complaining talk.
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Appraised
Definition
Determine worth of; estimate quality importance.
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Intensity
Definition
Great energy, strength.
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Mauled
Definition
Use roughly; injure by rough beating; heavy hammer.
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Subsided
Definition
Sink lower; become quiet; less active; sink/fall to bottom; settle.
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Gingham
Definition
Cotton fabric usually striped or checked or plaid.
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Hovered
Definition
Suspended in the air; lingering about; uncertain state.
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Sullenly
Definition
Irritation by gloom; silent; ill-humor; sluggish.
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Writhed
Definition
Twist/bend out of shape; distort; contort; twist in pain.
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Connivance
Definition
Give aid to wrongdoing. Trickery.
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