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8th Grade
11/07/2006

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impair
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to make imperfect, damage, harm
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invincible
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not able to be defeated, unbeatable
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languid
Definition
drooping without energy, sluggish
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mire
Definition
mud,wet,swampy ground, a tough situation

to get stuck
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obtrusive
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forward,undesirably prominent, thrust out
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preamble
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an introduction to a speech or piece of writing
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render
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to cause, to become, to perform,to deliver officially, to process
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rugged
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rough, irregular, severe, strong, stormy
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skeptical
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inclined to doubt, slow to accept something as true
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slipshod
Definition
untidy in dress, personal habits, etc. careless, sloppy
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brevity
Definition
shortness
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comport
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to conduct or bear oneself, behave, to be in agreement
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consice
Definition
expressing much in a few words
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demure
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sober or serious in manner, modest
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deprication
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a lessening in value, a belittling
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divulge
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to tell, reveal, make public
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enlightened
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free from ignorance and false information, processing sound, information
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forestall
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to prevent by acting first
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garble
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to distort in such a way as to make unintelligible
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proponent
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one who puts forth a proposal, one who supports a cause or belief
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quaver
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to shake, tremble; to trill
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recoil
Definition
to spring back, shrink

the act of springing back at the sound of a shot
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recoup
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to make up for, regain
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reek
Definition
an unpleasant smell

to give off unpleasant smells; to give a strong impression
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relentless
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unyielding, harsh, without pity
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rivulet
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a small stream
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squander
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to spend foolishly, waste
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staccato
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detached or disconnected in sound or style
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statute
Definition
a law
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appreciable
Definition
sufficient to be noticed or measured
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autocratic
Definition
absolute in power or authority
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blanch
Definition
to remove the color from; to make or turn pail; to parboil
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blasphemy
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and act utterance or writing showing contempt for something sacred
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brawny
Definition
strong, muscular
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concerted
Definition
planned or performed in coorperation with others
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contend
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to fight, struggle; to compete; to argue
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humane
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kind, merciful
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illustrious
Definition
very famous, distinguished
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intolerable
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unbearable
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irreverant
Definition
DISRESPECTFUL
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laborious
Definition
not easy, requiring hard work, hard working
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lithe
Definition
bending easily, flexible, limber
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maltreat
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to abuse, use roughly or cruelly
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ponder
Definition
to consider carefully, reflect on
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subversive
Definition
intended to undermine, overthrow

one who advocates or attempts to undermine a political system
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synthetic
Definition
made, put together by humans


something artificial
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temperate
Definition
wild, remote
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venomous
Definition
poisonous, spiteful, mean
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wily
Definition
sly, shrewd, cunning
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ad infinitum
Definition
endlessly
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apportion
Definition
to divide and give out in shares
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bona fide
Definition
genuine; sincere
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buoyant
Definition
able to float easily, able to hold things up; cheerful, hopeful
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clique
Definition
a small, exclusive group of people
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concede
Definition
to admit as true, yo yield; submit
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congenial
Definition
getting on well with others; agreeable, pleasant
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lofty
Definition
very high; noble
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migration
Definition
a movement from one country or region to another
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percieve
Definition
to be aware of through the senses, observe; to grasp mentally
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perverse
Definition
inclined to go against what is expected; stubborn; turned away from what is good and proper
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prelude
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an introduction; that which comes before or leads off
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rancid
Definition
stale, spoiled
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rustic
Definition
countrylike, simple, plain, awkward

one who lives in the country
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sever
Definition
to seperate, divide into parts
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sordid
Definition
wretchedly poor, run-down; mean or selfish
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untenable
Definition
not capable of being held or defended, impossible to maintain
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versatile
Definition
able to do many things well; capable of many uses
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vindicate
Definition
to clear from hint or charge of wrong doing, to defend sucessfully, opposition, to justify
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wane
Definition
to lose strength, size, or power
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annex
Definition
to add; attach to incorporate


an attachment or addition
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cleave
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to cut or split open; to cling to
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cordial
Definition
in a friendly manner, hearty; cheery

a liqueur
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cornerstone
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the starting point of a building; a fundamental principle or element
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debacle
Definition
an overwhelming defeat, rout, a complete collapse or failure
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devitalize
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to make weak or lifeless
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embroil
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to involve in a conflict or difficulty; to throw into confusion
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exonerate
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to clear from a charge or accusation
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glib
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ready and fluent in speech; thoughtless, insincere
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haphazard
Definition
by chance, not planned, lacking in order
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deteriorate
Definition
to lower in quality or value, to wear away
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