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English Final ~ Vocab
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11th Grade
06/08/2009
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circuitous
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roundabout; not direct
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acrimonious
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bitter in nature, speech, behavior
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transcend
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to rise above or go beyond
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inauspicious
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unfavorable
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vilify
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to speak ill of; defame; slander
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diatribe
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a bitter, sharply abusive denunciation, attack, or criticism
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impudent
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extremely rude
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fledgling
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inexperienced
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peruse
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to read through with thoroughness or care
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drivel
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childish, silly, or meaningless talk or thinking
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abject
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utterly hopeless, miserable, humiliating, or wretched
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prudent
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wise or judicious in practical affairs
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aloof
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detached; "air-head"
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haughty
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snobbish
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smitten
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  1. struck, as with a hard blow.
  2. grievously or disastrously stricken or afflicted.
  3. very much in love.
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gloaming
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twilight; dusk; sunset
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din
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a loud, confused noise
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gaunt
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extremely thin and bony
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cogent
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convincing
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deference
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respectful submission or yielding to the judgment, opinion, will
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impunity
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exemption from punishment.
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patronize
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to critize
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Perfunctory
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a routine
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superfluous
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unnecessary
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Circumspect
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careful
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ubiquitous
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everywhere
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abivalence
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conflicting opinion
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lucid
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clear
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Dogmatic
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asserting opinions in a doctrinaire or arrogant manner; opionated
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jaded
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worn-out
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innuendo
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indirect reference; hint; to imply stealthily
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affable
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approachable; good-natured; freindly
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prolific
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abundant
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Vapid
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Dull
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Gratuitous
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unnecessary
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