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Vocabulary
These are the vocabulary words for semester 1
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Language - English
9th Grade
10/11/2007

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Chattel (Cattle)
Definition

An item of personal movable property

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Austere (Steer)
Definition
Very plain and simple
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Aloof (Roof)

Definition
Distant, reserved in manner; uninvolved
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Lament (Cement)
Definition
To express sorrow or regret; to mourn
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Incongruous (In Congress)
Definition

Not appropriate, unsuited to the surroundings; not fitting in

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Cerebral (Cereal)
Definition
Of or relating to the brain; an intellectual person
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Cacophony (Cough)
Definition
Harsh sounds
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Expunge (Sponge)
Definition
To remove; to delete; to erase
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Trenchant (Trench Ant)
Definition
Cutting, incisive, having a sharp point; caustic, sarcastic
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Procrastinate (Grass Hate)
Definition
To put off until a later time.
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Roster (Rooster)
Definition
A list of names; especially of personnel available for duty
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Impede (Speed)

Definition
To obstruct or interfere with; to delay
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Migratory (My Story)
Definition
Roving, wandering, nomadic
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Forbear (Four Bears)
Definition
To refrain from; to abstain; to be patient or tolerant
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Efface (Erase)
Definition

To rub away

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Evade (Blade)
Definition
To elude or avoid by cunning; to flee from a pursuer
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Asunder (Thunder)
Definition
In separate parts; apart from each other in position
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Incite (Fight)
Definition

To arouse to action

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Quixotic (Idiotic)
Definition

Idealistic and totally impractical

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Beleaguer (Big Leaguer)
Definition
To besiege; beset, surround, harass
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Milieu (Mildew)
Definition

Environment or surroundings

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Histrionic (History)
Definition
Overly dramatic, theatrical
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Bludgeon (Dungeon)
Definition
A short heavy, thick club that has one end larger than the other
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Arduous (Hard on us)
Definition
Hard, difficult, tiresome
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Reminisce (Rim Miss)
Definition

The act or practice of recalling the past

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Opportune (Opera Tune)
Definition
Occurring or coming at a good time
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Dulcet (Dull Sit)
Definition
Melodious, soft, soothing
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Porcine (Poor Scene)

Definition
Reminiscent of or pertaining to a pig; resembling a pig
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Lassitude (Lazy Dude)
Definition

Listlessness; torpor, weariness

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Coterie (Coat for Three)
Definition
A circle of close associates or friends.
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Ballistics (Lipstick)
Definition
The study of the dynamics or flight characteristics of projectiles.
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Ambiance (Ambulance)
Definition

Mood, feeling; general atmosphere.

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Girth (Birth)
Definition

The distance around something; to encircle; to secure with a band that encircles the body of an animal.

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Askew (Cue)
Definition
To one side; crooked; awry; a sidelong look of contempt.
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Cubism (Cubes)
Definition
A style of art in which the subject matter is portrayed by geometric forms, especially cubes.
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Cranny (Granny)
Definition
A small opening as in a wall or rock face.
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Enrage (Hen cage)
Definition
To put in a rage; infuriate, anger.
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Propulsive (Propeller)
Definition
The act or process of propelling; a propelling force.
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Laconic (Tonic)
Definition
Brief, using few words.
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Harrowing (hare rowing)
Definition
Extremely distressed; disturbing or frightening
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Aptitude (Altitude)
Definition
Capacity for learning; natural ability.
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Endure (Manure)
Definition
Continuing for a long time; continuous.
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Giddy (City)
Definition

A light-headed sensation; dizzy, frivolous.

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Irascible (Wrestle bulls)
Definition

Easily angered, irritable.

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Cower (Cow)

Definition
Cringe from fear; to shrink away.
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Gossamer (Customer)
Definition
Delicate floating cobwebs; a sheer gauzy fabric; something delicate, light, flimsy.
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Queue (Q)
Definition
To form or to wait in line.
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Myriad (Mirror add)
Definition

An extremely large number.

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Accolade (Lemonade)
Definition
An award, an honor; approval, praise.
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Grandiloquent (Grand Elephant)
Definition
Attempting to impress with big words or grand gestures.
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Caucus (Cactus)
Definition
A meeting of the members of a political party to make decisions; to assemble in or hold a caucus.
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Dromedary (Roaming Dairy)
Definition
A one-humped domesticated camel.
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Demonic (Demon)

Definition
One who works devilishly (a demon for work), a persistent person, force or drive; an evil person.
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Noxious (Knocks us)
Definition
Physically or mentally destructive, or harmful to human  beings.
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Proficient (Pro fisherman)
Definition
Skillful; to be very good at something.
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Harangue (Meringue)
Definition
To lecture, berate; a long bombastic speech.
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