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English 2A Word List
Group 3-4
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English
10th Grade
12/06/2010

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Abasement!
Definition
Humiliation; Degradation
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Billowing!
Definition
Swelling; Fluttering; Waving
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Cower!
Definition
Recoil in fear or servility; Shrink away from
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Enhance!
Definition
Improve; Make better or clearer
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Harangue!
Definition
Noisy, attacking speech
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Labyrinth!
Definition
A maze
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Nullify!
Definition
To counter; Make unimportant
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Plaintiff!
Definition
Petitioner (in court of law)
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Replete!
Definition
Full
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Tangible!
Definition
Can be touched
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Abrogate!
Definition
Cancel; Deny; Repeal
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Blasphemy!
Definition
Speech with offends religious sentiments
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Credible!
Definition
Believable
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Enigma!
Definition
Puzzle; Mystery
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Harbingers!
Definition
Indicators; Bringers of warnings
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Labyrinthine!
Definition
Complicated; Highly convoluted
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Nuzzle!
Definition
Cuddle; Snuggle
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Plaudit!
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Statement giving strong praise
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Reprehensible!
Definition
Shameful; Very bad
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Tardy!
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Slow; Late; Overdue; Delayed
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Acquaintance
Definition
A person known to one but usually not a close friend.
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Emerge
Definition
To come up or arise.
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Configurations
Definition
The relative disposition or arrangement of the parts or elements of a thing.
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Breakneck
Definition
Reckless or dangerous
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Zealot
Definition
A person who looks up to another individual; teachers pet
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Reveries
Definition
A daydream
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Cadence
Definition
Rhythmic flow of sequence of sounds or words.
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Silhouettes
Definition
The outline or general shape of something.
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Entirety
Definition
The state of being entire; Completeness
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Lurched
Definition
An act of instance of swaying abruptly (Suddenly)
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Eluded
Definition
To avoid or escape by speed.
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Fugitive
Definition
A person who is fleeing from prosecution.
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Appropriately
Definition
Suitable for a particular purpose.
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Chastising
Definition
To discipline; To criticize severely
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Simmering
Definition
To make a gentle murmuring sound, as liquid cooking just under boiling point.
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Righteous
Definition
Characterized by uprightness or morality.
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Resentment
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The feeling of displeasure at some act.
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Cowardice
Definition
Lack of courage to face danger.
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Stern
Definition
Firm, Strict, or uncompromising
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Tableau
Definition
A picture, as of a scene.
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