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9th Grade
01/24/2013

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paginate
Definition
to number the pages of a book
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aficionado
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a fan, admirer, follower
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adroit
Definition
skillful and clever
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altruistic
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dedicated to the good of others- unselfish
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obstreperous
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noisy and difficult to control
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capricious
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unpredictable and changeable; not bound by reason or judgement- fickle
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bellicose
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inclined or eager to fight aggressively- hostile
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orphic
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of or relating to/being or resembling an oracle
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fractious
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easily irritated, bad tempered or difficult to control- unruly
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facetious
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treating serious issues with deliberate humor; not meant to be taken seriously
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garrulous
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especially talkative, especially on trivial matters
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incisive
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(of a person or mental process) intelligently analytical and clear thinking; accurately and sharply focused
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nostalgia
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a wistful desire to return in thought or in fact to a former time in ones life. "sometimes when i finish a meal, i get a case of mild nostalgia, wishing i could go back to that last bite"
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serendipity
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good fortune or luck; a desirable discovery by accident
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aspiration
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a strong desire to achieve something high or great or an object of such desire
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autonomy
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independence or freedom, as of the will of ones actions- self government
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lugubrious
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especially mournful or brooding
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onerous
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involving heavy obligations; a burden of some amount of effort and difficulty
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efficacious
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successful in producing a designed or intended result- effective
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implacable
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unable to be placated or pleased; relentless and unstoppable
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bloviate
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talk at length,especially in an inflated or empty way- "to blow hot air" & "to declare"
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uncanny
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seeming to have a supernatural character or origin; being beyond what what is normal or expected (suggested supernatural powers)
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officious
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assertive of authority in an annoyingly domineering way
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frangible
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easily broken- breakable, delicate fragile
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vexatious
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causing or tending to cause annoyance frustration or worry
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insidious
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proceeding in a gradual subtle way, but with harmful effects- sly, treacherous, guileful,crafty
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furtive
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attempting to avoid notice or attention typically because of guilt- secretive
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eviscerate
Definition
disembowel (person or animal), to deprive something of its essential content
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assiduous
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constant in application or attention- diligent
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avuncular
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kind and friendly toward a younger or less experienced person
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benign
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of gentle disposition, showing kindness or gentleness
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ameliorate
Definition
make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better- to improve something
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assuage
Definition
make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense, to satisfy an appetite or desire
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temerity
Definition
excessive confidence or boldness
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predilection
Definition
a preference or special liking for something, a bias for something
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obdurate
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stubbornly refusing to change ones opinion or course of action
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vertiginous
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causing vertigo especially by being high or steep, inclined to frequent and often pointless change
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sedulous
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showing dedication or diligence- studious
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myopic
Definition
unable or unwilling to act prudently, lacking of tolerance or understanding- nearsighted
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promulgate
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promote or make widely known (an idea or cause) put into effect, proclaim, publish, declare
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sycophant
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a servile self seeking flatterer, apple polisher, lickspittle, suck up, (south park sycophant almost kills Chef)
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insipid
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lacking flavor, lacking vigor or interest- tasteless, vapid
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excoriate
Definition
censure or criticize severely, damage or remove part of the surface of the skin
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