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Back for More: Woe is Me
For the SSAT
22
English
9th Grade
11/13/2009

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abominable 
Definition
horrible or unpleasant (able)
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arid
Definition
very dry
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delusion
Definition
a false opinion or an idea
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despair
Definition
a feeling of absolute hopelessness; to lose hope
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dread
Definition
overwhelming fear; to be very afraid
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exasperate
Definition
to make very angry; impatient
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gaunt
Definition
very thin and bony
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impediment
Definition
an obstacle; something in the way (im)
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laden
Definition
weighed down with a heavy load; burdened
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parch
Definition
to make very thirsty
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pungent
Definition
a sharp, biting smell or taste
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rancid
Definition
having a nasty smell or taste; rotting
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repugnant
Definition
highly disgusting; offensive
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revile
Definition
to criticize with abusive language
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scorn
Definition
to abuse or treat with no respect; a strong feeling of dislike
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abhor
Definition
to hate or detest
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deleterious
Definition
harmful to one's health (ous)
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disparage
Definition
to criticize or speak badly of (dis)
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penurious
Definition
extremely stingy or miserly (ous)
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quandary
Definition
a state of uncertainty 
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recuperate
Definition
to heal or return to good health (re)
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salve
Definition
something used to heal or soothe
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