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Vocabulary Workshop unit 7
Sadlier-Oxford
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Language - English
10th Grade
04/14/2010

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austere
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(adj.) severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance
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beneficent
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(adj.) (of a person) generous or doing good.
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cadaverous
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(Adj.) pale, gaunt, resembling a corpse
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concocts
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(v.)make (a dish or meal) by combining various ingredient
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crass
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(adj.) coarse, unfeeling; stupid
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debase
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(v.) reduce (something) in quality or value; degrade
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desecrate
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(v.) treat (a sacred place or thing) with violent disrespect
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disconcert
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(v.) to confuse; to disturb the composer of
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grandiose
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(adj.) impressive or magnificent in appearance or style, esp. pretentiously so
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inconsequential
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(Adj.) trifling, unimportant
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infraction
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(n.) a breaking of a law or obligation
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mitigate
Definition
(v.) make less severe, serious, or painful
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pillage
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(v.) rob (a place) using violenc

(n.) the act of looting; booty
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prate
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(v.) talk foolishly or tediously about something.
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punctilious
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(Adj.) showing great attention to detail or correct behavior
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redoubtable
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(adj.) inspiring fear
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reprove
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(v.) to find fault with, scold, rebuke
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restitution
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(n.) the act of restoring someone or something to the rightful owner or to a former state or position; making good on a loss or damage
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stalwart
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(adj,) loyal, reliable, and hardworking

(n.) a brave, strong person; a strong supporter; one who takes an uncompromising position
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vulnerable
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(adj.) open to attack; capable of being wounded or damaged; unprotected
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