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ch 6
ch 6
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English
11th Grade
01/19/2015

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antiquated
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obsolete; out of fashion
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arabic
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fit for plowing; tillable
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ascendancy
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domination; rise
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atrophy
Definition
to waste away; to wither
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clandestine
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secret; concealed
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conciliate
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to reconcile; to pacify
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cursory
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superficial; hastily done
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derision
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a scoffing at; mockery
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enmity
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positive hatred; ill will
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extricate
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TO FREE; TO DISENTANGLE
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forbearance
Definition
patience; lenience
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frivolous
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silly; not serious
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garrulous
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verbose; talkative
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impetuous
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impulsive; rash
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industrious
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skillfully busy or occupied
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infamous
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disgraceful;notoriouslybad
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insolence
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COMTEMPTUOUS bEHAVIOR
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levity
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humor; frivolity; flippancy
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oblivion
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state of being forgotten
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paradoxical
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appearing contradictory but is not
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perjury
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false testimony under otath
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rancor
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ENMITY; deep-seated ill will
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sycophant
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self-serving flatterer
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vacillating
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changing; fluctuating
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vivid
Definition
bright, distinct and clear
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