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English 2 Second semester final
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10th Grade
05/27/2013

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abhor
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to regard with extreme repugnance or aversion; detest utterly; loathe; abominate.
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abject
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1.utterly hopeless, miserable, humiliating, or wretched: abject poverty.
2.contemptible; despicable; base-spirited: an abject coward.
3.shamelessly servile; slavish.
4.Obsolete . cast aside.
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accredit
Definition
to give credit to
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adroit
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1.expert or nimble in the use of the hands or body.
2.cleverly skillful, resourceful, or ingenious: an adroit debater.
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affinity
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a natural liking for or attraction to a person, thing, idea, etc.
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alacrity
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cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness
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animosity
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a feeling of strong dislike, ill will, or enmity that tends to display itself in action: a deep-seated animosity between two sisters; animosity against one's neighbor.
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apathy
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1.absence or suppression of passion, emotion, or excitement.
2.lack of interest in or concern for things that others find moving or exciting.
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ardent
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having, expressive of, or characterized by intense feeling; passionate; fervent
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assail
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to attack vigorously or violently; assault.
to attack with arguments, criticism, ridicule, abuse
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aversion
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to avoid
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avert
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to look away
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blasé
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indifferent to or bored with life; unimpressed, as or as if from an excess of worldly pleasures.
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bulwark
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any person or thing giving strong support or encouragement in time of need, danger, or doubt
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cliché
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anything that has become trite or commonplace through overuse.
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composure
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serene, self-controlled state of mind; calmness; tranquillity: Despite the hysteria and panic around him, he retained his composure.
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concede
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to acknowledge as true, just, or proper; admit (defeat)
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concurrent
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occurring or existing simultaneously or side by side
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conjecture
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an opinion or theory so formed or expressed; guess; speculation.
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courier
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a messenger, usually traveling in haste, bearing urgent news, important reports or packages, diplomatic messages, etc.
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credence
Definition
something giving a claim to belief or confidence
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credential
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evidence of authority, status, rights, entitlement to privileges, or the like, usually in written form: Only those with the proper credentials are admitted.
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creditable
Definition
bringing or deserving credit, honor, reputation, or esteem.
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credulous
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willing to believe or trust too readily, especially without proper or adequate evidence; gullible. gullible. gullible. gullible.
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cursory
Definition
going rapidly over something, without noticing details; hasty; superficial
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deceased
Definition
dead
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deference
Definition
respectful submission or yielding to the judgment, opinion, will, etc., of another.
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dejected
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depressed in spirits; disheartened; low-spirited
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diaphanous
Definition
very sheer and light; almost completely transparent or translucent.
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dilatory
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tending to delay or procrastinate; slow; tardy.
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discredit
Definition
to prove wrong, incorrect
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discursive
Definition
rambling
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disdain
Definition
despise, scorn
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diversify
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to give variety, to diverse
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diversion
Definition
distraction
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egress
Definition
to go out, leave
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enamor
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to fill with love
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encumber
Definition
to slow, hinder, burden
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ennui
Definition
boredom, discontent
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entrepeneur
Definition
contractor, businessman
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estrange
Definition
to turn away in feeling or affection
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evanescent
Definition
vanishing, fading, fleeting
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flagrant
Definition
shockingly noticeable
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forte
Definition
area of speciality, strong suit
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fortitude
Definition
mental/emotional strength against temptation or danger
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gauche
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awkward, crude
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gradation
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change in stations
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gradient
Definition
degree of inclination
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grovel
Definition
humble oneself
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harbringer
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foreshadow, a person that announces another's presence
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imminent
Definition
likely to occur at any moment
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imperturbable
Definition
not easily excited, calm
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impetuous
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of, pertaining to, or characterized by sudden or rash action, emotion, etc. impulsive
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inadvertently
Definition
unintentional, accidental
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incite
Definition
to urge on or encourage
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incontrovertible
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not controvertible; not open to question or dispute; indisputable: absolute and incontrovertible truth.
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incredulous
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skeptical, showing disbelief
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incursion
Definition
raid, hostile entrance
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indolent
Definition
inactive or relatively benign, motionless
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inertia
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inertness, especially with regard to effort, motion, action, and the like; inactivity; sluggishness.
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interim
Definition
an intervening time, interval
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interminable
Definition
unending, can not be terminated
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invert
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to turn upside down (backflip)
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irreversible
Definition
incapable of being changed or reversed
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kudos
Definition
honor, glory, acclaim
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languid
Definition
lacking in vigor or vitality
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melancholy
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gloomy state of mind
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Miscreant
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depraved, villainous
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naïve
Definition
lack of experience
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nonchalant
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casual, relaxed
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objectionable
Definition
causing disapproval or objection
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ostensible
Definition
pretending (faking being happy)
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pandemonium
Definition
wild uproar, chaos
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pathology
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the science or the study of the origin, nature, and course of diseases.
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pejorative
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having a disparaging, derogatory, or belittling effect or force
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permeate
Definition
to pass into or through
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precursor
Definition
come before
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predecessor
Definition
come before (to a postion) i.e. Obama's predecessor ruined America's economy.
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projectile
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flying or thrown object
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recourse
Definition
a person or thing resorted to for help/protection
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repose
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to pose again (redundant, sorry)
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resilient
Definition
to refuse, spring back.
stubborn
returning to original form
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sententious
Definition
given to excessive moralizing; self-righteous.
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sequester
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to remove or withdraw (retirement)
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slavish
Definition
slave-like, befitting a slave
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sloth
Definition
slow, laziness
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somnambulate
Definition
sleep walk
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soporific
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causing or tending to cause sleep
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subjugation
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the act, fact, or process of subjugating, or bringing under control; enslavement: (The subjugation of the American Indians happened across the country.)
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succor
Definition
help, relief, aid, assistance
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supercilious
Definition
haughtily disdainful or contemptuous, as a person or a facial expression.
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surreptitious
Definition
obtained or done by stealth, unauthorized
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trajectory
Definition
curve described by a projectile, angle of flight
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transgress
Definition
to violate a law or moral code
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unobtrusively
Definition
not obtrusive, inconspicuous
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unprecedented
Definition
without previous occurrence (first time)
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vaunt
Definition
to boast
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vertigo
Definition
dizzy, to lose balance, feeling tipsy
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