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chapter 12
chapter 12
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English
12th Grade
10/02/2008

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abrogate
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to repeal cancel declare null and void
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ambient
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completely surrounding, encompassing
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asperity
Definition
roughness severity bitterness or tartness
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burnish
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to make smooth or glossy by rubbing polish gloss birghtness luster shine buff
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cabal
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a small group working in secret clique ring gang plot conspiracy

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delectable
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delightful highly enjoyable deliciously flavored savory an sppealing or appetizing food or dish delicious scrumpcious
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deprecate
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to express mild disapproval to belittle deplore frown upom
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detritus
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loose bits and pieces or material resulting from disinegration or wearing away fragments that result from any destruction debris wreckage ruins rubble
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ebullient
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overflowing with enthusiasm and excitment boiling bubbling exhilarated elated exuberant
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eclectic
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drawn form different cources one whose beliefs are drawn from various sources selective
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ebullient
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ant. sullen
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impecunious
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penniless
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inexorable
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ant. pliant

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moribound
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going out of style obsolete

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necromancer
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magician
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onerous
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heavy duty
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rife
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full of
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rudiments
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basics
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sequester
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jury
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winnow
Definition
get rid of
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