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English
9th Grade
12/06/2008

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admonish
Definition
to warn, to scold, to reprimand
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analogous
Definition
similar to, comparable to
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aloof
Definition
withdrawn, uninvolved, detached
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autonomy
Definition
independence
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alienate
Definition
to estrange, to turn someone off
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advocate
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to endorse, to support, to encourage
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ambiguous
Definition
having several interpretations, unclear, confusing
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austere
Definition
bleak, stern, strict, grim
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aberration
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a deviation, an abnormality
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ameliorate
Definition
to improve, to make better
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acquiesce
Definition
to accept, to give in
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anonymity
Definition
being unknown
nameless
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animosity
Definition
hostile, ill-will, dislike
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abstract
Definition
conceptual, theoretical, not concrete
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ambivalent
Definition
uncertain, unsure, undecided
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antithesis
Definition
the complete opposite
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authoritarian
Definition
domineering, dictorial
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articulate
Definition
eloquent, able to speak well
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abstinence
Definition
sobriety, the giving up of pleasures
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affinity
Definition
a connection, a natural attraction
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atrophy
Definition
to degenerate, to waste away
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arduous
Definition
strenuous, physically taxing
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assuage
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to relive, to calm, to soothe
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aesthetic
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artistic
appreciative of art and beauty
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circumspect
Definition
cautious,
careful,
suspicious
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callous
Definition
cold-hearted,
insensitive
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carping
Definition
complaining,
whining
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colloquial
Definition
conversational,
informal language in tone
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bombastic
Definition
overblown,
pompous,
high-sounding
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cajole
Definition
to coax,
to persuade by flattering
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blithe
Definition
happy, cheerful
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clemency
Definition
mercy,
pity
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chronic
Definition
long-lasting,
constant
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corroborate
Definition
to verify,
to confirm
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crass
Definition
crude,
ignorant
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chimerical
Definition
fanciful,
impractical
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chastise
Definition
to criticize,
to discipline
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aversion
Definition
a dislike,
a distaste for
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condone
Definition
to forgive,
to overlook
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copious
Definition
abundant,
plentiful
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capitulate
Definition
to surrender,
to give in
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clandestine
Definition
secret,
concealed
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conspicuous
Definition
obvious,
clearly visible
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censure
Definition
to blame,
to condemn,
to criticize
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caustic
Definition
stinging,
harsh
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commiserate
Definition
to sympathize with, to feel compassion for
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coalesce
Definition
to combine, to join together
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capricious
Definition
fickle, changeable, whimsical
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conciliatory
Definition
appeasing, soothing
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criterion
Definition
a norm, a standard, a model
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cursory
Definition
hasty, superficial
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dearth
Definition
a scarcity, a shortage
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debilitate
Definition
to weaken, to undermine
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decadence
Definition
decay, ruin
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deference
Definition
honor, great respect
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delineate
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to depict, to describe, to show
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denunciation
Definition
open condemnation, public disapproval
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deprecate
Definition
to put down, to express disapproval
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desecrate
Definition
to violate, to lay waste, to destroy
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destitute
Definition
very poor, needy
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deter
Definition
to hinder, to prevent, to discourage
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diatribe
Definition
a verbal attack, a bitter, critical speech
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didactic
Definition
instructional, for teaching purposes
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diminution
Definition
a decrease, a lessening
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discerning
Definition
insightful, perceptive
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disparage
Definition
to degrade, to belittle, to put down
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disparity
Definition
inequality, difference
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disposition
Definition
temperament, nature, personality
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dissipated
Definition
(adj.) wasted, disheveled, drunken
(v) squandered, scattered
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dogmatic
Definition
arrogant, stubborn
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dormant
Definition
asleep, inactive
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duplicity
Definition
deceitfulness, double-dealing
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ebb
Definition
to decline, to become weaker
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electic
Definition
taken from different sources, diversified
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efface
Definition
to erase, to wipe out
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egregious
Definition
flagrant, obviously bad
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elucidate
Definition
to explain, to make clear
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elusive
Definition
hard to understand, baffling
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elusive
Definition
to involve in a quarrel, to entangle
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emulate
Definition
to rival, to try to equal or excel
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enervate
Definition
to sap energy from, to weaken
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engender
Definition
to cause, to make happen
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enigma
Definition
a mystery, a puzzle
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ephemeral
Definition
short lived, lasting a short time
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equanimity
Definition
composure, calmness
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euphemism
Definition
a nice way of saying something harsh
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evanescent
Definition
short-lived, fleeting
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exacerbate
Definition
to make worse, to irritate
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expedient
Definition
useful, practical
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expedite
Definition
to accelerate, to speed up
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expunge
Definition
to erase, to wipe out
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extol
Definition
to praise highly
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facilitate
Definition
to make easier, to help make happen
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fallacy
Definition
a false idea, an erroneous belief
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fastidious
Definition
overly neat, finicky
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fervor
Definition
passion, intense emotion, zeal
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flagrant
Definition
glaringly bad, obviously offensive, outrageous
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formidible
Definition
dreaded, hard to overcome, frightful
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fortuitious
Definition
accidental, occurring by chance
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furtive
Definition
secret, done quickly to avoid notice
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galvanize
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to arouse, to stimulate, to startle
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garner
Definition
to gather, to collect
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garrulous
Definition
talkative
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gratuitous
Definition
unnecessary, uncalled for
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guile
Definition
cunning, trickery, deceit
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heretic
Definition
someone whose beliefs go against those of his religion
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hierarchy
Definition
ordering by class, grade, status, or rank
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homogeneous
Definition
similar, all alike, uniform
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hyperbole
Definition
obvious exaggeration
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hypothetical
Definition
supposed, unproven, theoretical
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immaterial
Definition
irrelevant, unimportant
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imminent
Definition
about to happen
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immutable
Definition
unchanging, constant, inflexible
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imperturbable
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calm, cool, not easy to excite
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implausible
Definition
unbelievable, incredible, seemingly untrue
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inadvertent
Definition
unintentional, careless
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incipient
Definition
beginning, at an early stage
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incisive
Definition
direct, clear-cut, biting, cutting to the heart of the matter
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incorrigible
Definition
uncorrectable, delinquent, uncontrollable, unable to be reformed
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indigent
Definition
impoverished, poor
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innocuous
Definition
harmless
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insatiable
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hard or impossible to satisfy
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insurgent
Definition
a rebel, someone who revolts
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intractable
Definition
stubborn, hard to manage
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intrinsic
Definition
inborn, inherent, essential
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irrevocable
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irreversible
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judicious
Definition
prudent, wise, careful
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laconic
Definition
brief, using few words
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lampoon
Definition
(n) satire, writing which ridicules
(v) to ridicle
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languish
Definition
to become weak, to become very tired, to become depressed
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latent
Definition
hidden, unable to be seen
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laudable
Definition
praiseworthy, commendable
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levity
Definition
light-heartedness, frivolity
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lucid
Definition
clear, easy to understand
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malicious
Definition
evil, spiteful, intentionally hurtful
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meticulous
Definition
fussy, finicky, careful about details
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mitigate
Definition
to lessen, to relieve, to make milder
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morose
Definition
sullen, somber, gloomy
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obliterate
Definition
to wipe out, to destroy, to blot out
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obscure
Definition
hidden, remote, unclear
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officious
Definition
nosey, giving unwanted advice, meddling
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opportunist
Definition
some one who takes advantage of others
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opulent
Definition
luxurious, wealthy
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overt
Definition
obvious, public, not hidden
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pariah
Definition
an outcast, a loner
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parsimonious
Definition
stingy,miserly
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paucity
Definition
shortage, scarcity
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peruse
Definition
to read carefully, to study
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pique
Definition
to offend, to provoke, to arouse
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