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English VOCAB
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English
12th Grade
12/14/2010

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Abstain
Definition
to refrain from something vouluntarily
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Beneficent
Definition
Doing good or causing good to be done
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Candid
Definition
frank,straight foward,sincere
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Coerece
Definition
to compel, to force
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Dubious
Definition
doubtful; uncertain
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Fallacy
Definition
A false idea; mistaken belief; error
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Indolence
Definition
love of ease and inactivity, laziness
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Lucid
Definition
Clear, easily understood
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Nostalgia
Definition
a longing for expierences, things, or people from the past
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Precarious
Definition
Insecure, unsafe, dangerous
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Adamant
Definition
unyielding, hard
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Amenable
Definition
easy to persuade, open to suggestion agreable
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Augment
Definition
To increase; to enlarge
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Chronic
Definition
Constant, Habitual
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Cursory
Definition
rapidly or hurriedly done
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eccentric
Definition
different from usual; odd; pecuilar
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Irrelevant
Definition
off the subject; not applicable
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Lethargy
Definition
a state of inaction or indifference; dislike of activity
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Panacea
Definition
a-cure-all; general remedy for all ailments
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Panacea
Definition
a-cure-all; general remedy for all ailments
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Plebein
Definition
Common, unrefined
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Affable
Definition
sociable, friendly, agreeable
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Avarice
Definition
greediness; extreme desire for wealth
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Bigot
Definition
a person stubbornly and intolerantly devoted to one set of ideas, one party, one church, etc
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Charlatan
Definition
a person who pretends to have knowledge or ability; a quack ; an imposer
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Coherent
Definition
sticking together, logically organized and consistenyt
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Diffident
Definition
shy, lacking in self confidence
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Feasible
Definition
capable of being done; practiable
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Feasible
Definition
capable of being done; practiable
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Loquacious
Definition
talkative, enjoys talking
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Pertinent
Definition
relating directly to the subject
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Veracity
Definition
truthfulness
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Altruism
Definition
concern for others, their interests, welfare, etc
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Derogatory
Definition
showing an unfavorable opinion of someone or something
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Dogmatic
Definition
speaking as though one's opinion were established fact; positive; overbearing
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Emulate
Definition
to immitate another person in order to equal or surpass the person
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Expident
Definition
useful for producing a desired result; advisable; advantageous
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Gregarious
Definition
fond of associating with others
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Indigent
Definition
needy; poor
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Lucrative
Definition
fincanically profitable
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Obsolete
Definition
no longer in use; out of date
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Opulence
Definition
wealth, riches, abundance as shown in luxurious living
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Impunity
Definition
freedom from punishment
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Incorrigible
Definition
not capable of being corrected, not correctable
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Incredulous
Definition
unwilling to believe, doubtful;skeptical
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Incredulous
Definition
unwilling to believe, doubtful;skeptical
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Insatiable
Definition
not capable of being satisfied; greedy
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Inanimate
Definition
not living; without life or conciousness
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Lugubrious
Definition
Sad; mournful
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Ostentatious
Definition
showy;indicating fondness for unecessary outward display
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Phlegematic
Definition
sluggish; calm, not easily aroused
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Plausible
Definition
seeming to be true and reasonable
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Reactionary
Definition
favoring return to former state of affairs, esspecially in politics
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Audacious
Definition
daring, bold, adventerous
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Enigma
Definition
a riddle; a puzzling problem or statement
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Facetious
Definition
humurous,funny, trying to be humerous
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immaculate
Definition
spotlessly clean, pure
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Implaceable
Definition
impossible to pacify, calm, or appease
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Inexplicable
Definition
unexplainable
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Irrevocable
Definition
impossible to withdraw, cancel, revoke
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Latent
Definition
in existence but hidden or concealed
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Pernicious
Definition
causing harm; very injurious, wicked
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Propriety
Definition
fitness, suitabiliity proper behavior
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Amigious
Definition
having two meanings, unclear
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Assidious
Definition
hardworking,persistant, steadily working
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Defrecate
Definition
to express disapproval of someone or something
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Facile
Definition
easily done, working in an easy manner
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Homogeneous
Definition
all the same kind
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Immutable
Definition
not changeable, never changing
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Impervious
Definition
impossible to penetrate or affect
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Obsequious
Definition
overly polite and obedient; slave like; fawning
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Pecuniary
Definition
relating to money; consisting of money; financial
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