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English
10th Grade
03/21/2011

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1. Impenetrable
Definition
not penetrable; that cannot be penetrated, pierced, entered, etc.
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2. Eloquent
Definition
movingly expressive: looks eloquent of disgust.
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3. Gravely
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serious or solemn; sober: a grave person; grave thoughts.
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4. Voluble
Definition
talking easily, readily, and at length; fluent
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5. Mirthless
Definition
amusement or laughter: He was unable to conceal his mirth.
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6. Coiffure
Definition
a style of arranging or combing the hair
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7. Rollicking
Definition
carefree and joyous
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8. Prevail
Definition
to be widespread or current
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9. Resilient
Definition
springing back; rebounding.
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10. Desecrate
Definition
to divest of sacred or hallowed character or office.
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prophesy
Definition
to foretell or predict.
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sediment
Definition
the matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid; lees; dregs
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infuriating
Definition
causing or tending to cause anger or outrage
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expendient
Definition
tending to promote some proposed or desired object; fit or suitable for the purpose; proper under the circumstances
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requisite
Definition
something requisite; a necessary quality, thing, etc
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excrement
Definition
waste matter discharged from the body, especially feces
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callow
Definition
immature or inexperienced: a callow
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abominable
Definition
very bad, poor, or inferior
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buoyant
Definition
tending to float in a fluid.
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astray
Definition
away from that which is right; into error, confusion, or undesirable action or thought
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