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Vocab 9-18-15
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10th Grade
09/17/2015

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abridge -
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v. shortening in duration or extent
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arbitrary -
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adj. based on or determined by individual preference or convenience rather than by necessity
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attire -
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n. clothes or apparel
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careen -
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v. to lean, sway or tip to one side while in motion
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dunce -
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n. - someone who is slow at learning new things
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chide -
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v. to express disapproval of; scold; reproach
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confidant -
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n. a close friend or associate to whom secrets are confided or with whom private matters and problems are discussed.
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courtier -
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n. a person who is often in attendance at the court of a king or other royal personage.
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droll -
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adj. amusing in an odd way; whimsically humorous
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dullard -
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n. a stupid, insensitive person.
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ferret -
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v. to search out, discover, or bring to light
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fortnight -
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n. two weeks
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gnarled –
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adj. having a rugged, weather-beaten appearance
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meshugunah -
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n. - (Yiddish) a strange, eccentric or foolish person
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postscript -
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n. - note(s) or add’tl. info. after a letter, article or book (P.S.)
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