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Vocabulary 9-11
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Language - English
10th Grade
04/04/2009

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acrid
Definition
sharp and harsh in taste or odor
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affluent
Definition
abundant,rich, well supplied
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august
Definition
majestic, inspring admiration and request
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callous
Definition
hard, unfeeling, not responsive
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ciandestine
Definition
underhand, secret, concealed
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compunction
Definition
remorse, strong regret
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conflagration
Definition
large destructive fire
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elated
Definition
in high spirits, jubilant, extremel pleased
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indelible
Definition
not able to be erased or removed
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indulgent
Definition
yielding to the wishes or demands of others, easy going
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inveterate
Definition
firmly established as a result of long saration
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irrelevant
Definition
not to the point, w/o application to a particular matter
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nocturnal
Definition
of or in the night
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platitude
Definition
thought or remark that is flat, dull, common place
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quell
Definition
to subdue put down
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ruminate
Definition
to meditate think about at length
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tacit
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unspoken silent not expressed in words
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tangible
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capable of being felt by touch real definite
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trenchant
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incisive keen thorough going effective
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turbid
Definition
muddy not clear confused in thought or feeling
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allude
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to refer to casually or inderectly
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conclusive
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serving to settle an issue, final
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disreputable
Definition
not respectable
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exemplary
Definition
worthy of imitation
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fathom
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to reach an understanding of, get to the bottom of
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guile
Definition
treacherous cunning deceit
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integrity
Definition
honesty, sincerity
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jubilant
Definition
rejoicing extremely happy
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obnoxious
Definition
offensive arousing strong dislike
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petrified
Definition
turned to stone paralyzed as with fear
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placate
Definition
to pacify, satisfy, appease
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placid
Definition
calm peaceful
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plagiarism
Definition
taking over and using as ones own writing
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potent
Definition
pwoerful highly effective
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pretext
Definition
false reason deceptive excuse
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protude
Definition
to stick out thrust forth
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segregate
Definition
to seperate from others
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stark
Definition
harsh unrelieved desolate
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superficial
Definition
on the surface not thorough
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acquiesce
Definition
to accept w/o making objections
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allure
Definition
to fascinate, tempt
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askew
Definition
twisted to one side out of normal position
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blithe
Definition
cheerful, happy casual
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crestfallen
Definition
discouraged dejected
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demolition
Definition
destruction in accordance with purpose or plan
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disheveled
Definition
rumpled, mussed, hanging in disorder
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garrulous
Definition
given to much talking
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grandeur
Definition
imposing greatness impressiveness
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insuperable
Definition
incapable of being overcome
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lamentable
Definition
to be regretted or pitied
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profess
Definition
to affirm openly, claim; to affirm belief ion; to mke a pretense of
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respite
Definition
tone of relief and rest
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retribution
Definition
repayment; desened punishment according to merit
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sinuous
Definition
winding having many curves little and flexible in movement
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unquenchable
Definition
incapable of being satisfied or extinguished
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vanguard
Definition
front port of an army, leading position in any field
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vitalize
Definition
to put life or energy into
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wastrel
Definition
spendthrift wasteful person good for nothing
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itinerary
Definition
route of travel record of travel
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contentious   
Definition
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