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English 2 Honors
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English
10th Grade
02/02/2006

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criterion
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standard used in judging
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cryptic
Definition
mysterious, puzzling, secret
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cursory
Definition
casual, hastily done
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debacle
Definition
a sudden utter break down, and overwhelming and ruinous turn of events. a rout, a calamity
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Debilitate
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weaken, enffeeble
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debonair
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plesant and gracious, refined, suave, urbane
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decadence
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a process, condition or time of cultural or moral decline, deterioration, decay
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delineate
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portray
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depravity
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corruption, wikckedness
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despondent
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depressed, gloomy
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despot
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tyrant, harsh, authoritarian ruler
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deterrent
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something that discourages, a hindrence
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didactic
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teaching, instructional
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dilatory
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causing or characterized by delay, tardy, slow
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diminution
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lessening, reduction in size
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discerning
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mentally qiuck and observant, having insight
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discordant
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inharmonious, comficting
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Discurisive
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passing from one subject to another
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Credulity
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belief
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disdain
Definition
treat with scorn or contempt
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