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English Exam Vocab (Lists 7-10)
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English
10th Grade
05/16/2014

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vex
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to irritate, annoy, provoke, or torment
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wanton
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done maliciously and justifiably; morally loose (must describe actions not people)
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winsome
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sweetly or innocently charming
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accolade
Definition
an award or honor; praise
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acquiesce
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to submit, agree, or comply without protest
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assail
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to attack vigorously and violently (physically or with critical words; not a physical fight between two people)
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atrophy
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to degenerate, decline, or decrease from lack of use
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incessant
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continuing without interruption
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calibrate
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to determine the correct range
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austere
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simple and severe in manner/appearance/action
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adroit
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expert or nimble in body or mind (similar to adept and deft)
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colloquial
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of informal, conversational speech
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advocate
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(v,n) to speak in support of, one who speaks in support of
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adamant
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(adj) utterly unyielding in belief or opinion
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arbitrary
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(adj) subject to one person's will; seemingly random
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carouse
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(v) to engage in drunken revelry
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caustic
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(adj) capable of burning or corroding; severely critical or sarcastic
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anachronistic
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(adj) belonging to the wrong time period
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alacrity
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(adj) cheerful readiness or willingness (with)
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defile
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(v) to make unclean, dirty, impure
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confidant(e)
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(n) one trusted with another's secrets
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defer
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(v) to put off for future time
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immerse
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(v) to place under liquid; to involve deeply
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dirge
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(n) a funeral song
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gratuitous
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(adj) without reason or cause (unnecessary)
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facile
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(adj) easily accomplished; can imply superficiality
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replete
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(adj) adequately supplied or provided with; filled
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artifact
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(n) an object that sheds light on a particular time or culture
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cacophony
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(n) a harsh. discordant sound
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ambiguous
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(adj) open to several interpretations; difficult to distinguish or classify
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bilk
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(v) to defraud or cheat
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chide
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(v) to express disapproval; to nag
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wistful
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(adj) longing or yearning; pensive in a melancholy way
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vehemently
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(adv) strongly emotional; passionately
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paramount
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(adj) of first importance
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panacea
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(n) a cure-all
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philanthropic
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(adj) relating to charity, generosity, humanitarianism
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remiss
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(v) lax in duties; showing carelessness
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punitive
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(adj) punishing
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quagmire
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(n) a confusing, complicated, problematic situation
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profuse
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(adj) abundant; in great amount
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salve
Definition
(n) a medical ointment to soothe pain
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submissive
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(adj) unresistingly and humbly obedient
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vilify
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(v) to speak ill of
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zealous
Definition
(adj) fervent, passionate
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zenith
Definition
(n) the highest point
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vindicate
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(v) to justify; prove innocent or correct
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vivacious
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(adj) lively, bright, vibrant
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absolution
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(n) freeing from blame, guilt, obligation, or penalty
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acclaim
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(n) honor, glory
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coalesce
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(v) to grow together; to unite and form one mass
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convoluted
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(adj) twisted; complicated or intricate
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elated
Definition
(adj) very happy or in high spirits
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encumber
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(v) to impede or hinder, to burden or weigh down
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indignation
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(n) strong displeasure at something considered unjust; righteous anger
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infamy
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(n) extremely bad reputation
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evanescent
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(adj) vanishing , fading, or fleeting
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foil
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(v) to prevent the success of
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nomadic
Definition
(adj) relating to a nomad's way of life; characterized by temporary homes and frequent moves
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oblique
Definition
(adj) slanted or sloping, diverging from a straight line
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pernicious
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(adj) causing harm, fatal or deadly
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placid
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(adj) pleasantly calm or peaceful; unfruffled
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mandate
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(n or V) a command or decree; to command or order
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recapitulate
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(v) to review by brief summary
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refute
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(v) to prove false
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revel
Definition
(v) to take great pleasure in
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rancid
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(adj) having a rank, unpleasant smell or taste; offensive or nasty
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temerity
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(n) reckless boldness; rashness
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succinct
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(adj) concise; expressed in a few words
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veracity
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(n) truthfulness
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