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English 4A
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11/18/2010
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Abstain
 Definition
to refrain, to hold back
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Ambiguous
 Definition
having two or more possible meanings unclear
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Amiable
 Definition
likable, aggreeable
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Amicable
 Definition
likeable, agreeable
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Clandestine
 Definition
secret, serreptious
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Demure
 Definition
modest, or shy
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Emulate
 Definition
to immitate or copy
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Maturation
 Definition
the process of becoming fully grown or developed
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Meticulous
 Definition
very careful with details
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Therapeutic
 Definition
curing or helping to cure
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Absolve
 Definition
to free from guilt
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Anarchy
 Definition
absence of law and order
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Bourgeois
 Definition
middle class or reflecting middle-class values
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Conundrum
 Definition
a riddle, puzzle
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Critique
 Definition
a critical evaluation or to give a critical evaluation
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Diligent
 Definition
working hard and steadily
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Emend
 Definition
correct or improve
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Exemplary
 Definition
worthy to serve as a model
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Fallacy
 Definition
an error in fact or logic
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Transmute
 Definition
to change in form or substance
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Adaptable
 Definition
able to be changed to be suitable for a new purpose
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Astute
 Definition
observant and attentive, intelligent
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Collaborate
 Definition
to work together
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Competent
 Definition
having the skill needed for a particular task
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Mediocrity
 Definition
the state of being middling or poor in quality
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Perceptive
 Definition
quick to notice
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Reputable
 Definition
having a good reputation
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Scrupulous
 Definition
acting with extreme care
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Transient
 Definition
Staying only a short time
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Utilitarian
 Definition
purely of practical benefit
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Dawdle
 Definition
to procrastinate, waste time
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Embezzle
 Definition
to steal funds or assets
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Fugitive
 Definition
someone trying to escape
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Lethargic
 Definition
lacking energy
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Malinger
 Definition
to pretend incapacity or illness to avoid a duty or work
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Sycophant
 Definition
flatterer
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Truant
 Definition
absent w.out permission
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Unkempt
 Definition
messy or untidy
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Novice
 Definition
beginner
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Volatile
 Definition
quickly changing; fleeting; prone to violence
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Hackneyed
 Definition
w.out originality, trite
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Incorrigible
 Definition
impossible to manage or reform
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Malediction
 Definition
curse
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Ostentatious
 Definition
overly showy
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Pariah
 Definition
outcast
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Pugnacious
 Definition
combative, ready to fight
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Querulous
 Definition
complaining, whining
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Tedium
 Definition
boredum
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Treacherous
 Definition
untrustworthy or disloyal
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Trite
 Definition
lacking in freshness or excessive repetition
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Abbreviate
 Definition
to make briefer or shorten
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Abridge
 Definition
to shorten, to reduce
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Alacrity
 Definition
promptness, speed
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Belated
 Definition
delayed past the proper time
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Bereft
 Definition
lacking or deprived of something
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Curtail
 Definition
to shorten
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Discredit
 Definition
to cause disbelief in the accuracy of some statement or the reliability of a person
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Divulge
 Definition
to reveal
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Frivolity
 Definition
lack of seriousness
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Superficial
 Definition
on the surface only
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Camaraderie
 Definition
a spirit of friendship
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Cohesive
 Definition
sticking together, unified
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Confidant
 Definition
someone entrusted with another's secret
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Discreet
 Definition
showing good judgement in speech and behavior
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Fraternize
 Definition
to associate w. friendly terms
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Nurture
 Definition
to nourish or help grow
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Ostracize
 Definition
to exclude from a group
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Polarize
 Definition
to separate into opposing groups or forces
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Reconcile
 Definition
to make consistent or harmonious
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Unstinting
 Definition
giving freely and generously
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Carping
 Definition
unfairly or excessively critical
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Cloying
 Definition
overly sweet or sentimental
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Connubial
 Definition
related to marriage
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Enervate
 Definition
to reduce the energy or strength of someone or something
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Nadir
 Definition
lowest point
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Interlocutor
 Definition
someone taking part in a dialogue or convo.
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Obdurate
 Definition
unwilling to change; stubborn and inflexible
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Penurious
 Definition
extremely frugal
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Raconteur
 Definition
a skilled storyteller
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Shibboleth
 Definition
pet phrase
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Acrimonious
 Definition
biting, harsh, caustic
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Audacious
 Definition
bold, daring, adventurous
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Circumlocution
 Definition
speaking in a roundabout way
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Conformity
 Definition
aggreement w. or adherence to customs or rules
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Criterion
 Definition
a standard of measurement or judgement
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Destitute
 Definition
very poor
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Ingenious
 Definition
showing cleverness and originality
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Prolific
 Definition
producing many offspring or creations
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Rationale
 Definition
an underlying reason
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Spurious
 Definition
false, fake
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Aesthetic
 Definition
related to the art of beauty
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Euphoric
 Definition
a feeling of extreme happiness
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Exuberance
 Definition
a state of wild joy and enthusiasm
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Frenetic
 Definition
chaotic, frantic
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Gullible
 Definition
easily fooled
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Idolatry
 Definition
the worship of a person, thing or institution as a good
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Inarticulate
 Definition
unable to speak or express oneself clearly and understandably
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Narcissistic
 Definition
showing excessive love for oneself
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Pretentious
 Definition
claiming excessive value or importance
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Reprehensible
 Definition
deserving criticism or censure
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