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English Vocabs Final
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English
9th Grade
01/06/2011
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predilection
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preference for something
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unruly
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not disiplined or managed
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cajoleries
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persuade with flatery
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anachronism
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error in chronology
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improbable
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unlikely to be true
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avian
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relating to/birdlike
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luminous
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something bright
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engrossed
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to occupy completely
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desolate
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loney
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vitriolic
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very caustic
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ludicrous
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ridiculous;laughable
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exacerbate
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harsh,bitter,or sharp
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periphery
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boundary of an object
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tenable
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being maintain or defendable during an attack
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commodity
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something useful or valued
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infinity
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unlimited of extent
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subsidence
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sink/fall to the bottom
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petulant
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showing impatience irritation over annoyance
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rivulet
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a small stream
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idealism
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the cherishing of high purposes
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binary
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consisting of two
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paranoia
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baseless suspicion of motives of others
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precluded
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make impossible in advance; prevent
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impunity
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freedom from punishment or harm
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retribution
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punishment
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immolation
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destruction
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connoisseurship
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expert knowledge
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impose
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take advantage of
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recoiling
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moving backward, as in fear
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endeavored
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serious attempt, effort, or try
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obstinate
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stubborn
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succession
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series
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receding
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become more distant;move back
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disarming
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removing suspicions or fear
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prolonged
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extend
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imprudent
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unwise
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surmounted
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overcome
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unruffled
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calm; not disturbed
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invariably
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always; without changing
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diverting
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entertaining
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impulse
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sudden desire to do something
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protruding
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stick out
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juncture
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the state of being joined
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debris
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ruins
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anguished
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feeling or showing anguish(or mad)
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contemplated
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to consider thoroughly
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imperiously
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bossy
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scoff
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mock
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pugnacious
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ready to fight
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ominously
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foreshadowing harm or evil
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derogatory
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something to lower respect
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complacency
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feeling of quiet pleasure
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lynch
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execution by a gang
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concealing
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to hide
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gnawing
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bothering
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reprehensible
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blameworthy
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entranced
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fill with wonder
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aloof
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a distance of feeling or interest
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meager
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not much quality
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indignation
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something offensive
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averted
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avoid
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disarming
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removing suspicion by being charming
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jeer
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speak negatively
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pawed
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handle something in rude/clumsy manner
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contorted
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twist in violent manner
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sullenly
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sluggishly
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hurled
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to throw with great force
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haunches
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the hip
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retorted
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in a sharp way
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monotonous
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lacking in variety
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craftily
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skinning
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dutifully
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performing the duties expected/required
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