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Final Exam Vocabulary Review
For ACA
52
English
10th Grade
12/18/2008

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admonish
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v. to caution or advise against something, to scold mildly; to remind of a duty.
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cumbersome
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adj. clumsy, hard to handle; slow-moving
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deadlock
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n. a standstill resulting from the opposition of two equal forces or factions
v. to bring about such a standstill
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debris
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n. scattered fragments, wreckage
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dilemma
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n. a difficult or perplexing situation or problem.
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compensate
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v. to make up for; to repay for services.
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illegible
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adj. difficult or impossible to read.
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lucrative
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adj. bringing in money; profitable.
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mediocre
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adj. avergae, ordinary, undistinguished.
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abridge
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v. to make shorter.
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condone
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v. to pardon or overlook.
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fabricate
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v. to make, manufacture; to make up, invent.
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semblance
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n. a likeness; an outward appearance; an apparition.
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terminate
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v. to bring to an end.
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access
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n. approach or admittance to places, persons, things; an increase
v. to get at, obtain.
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biased
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adj. favoring one side unduly; prejudiced.
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inanimate
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adj. not having life; without energy or spirit.
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rectify
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v. to make right; correct.
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reprieve
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n. a temporary relief or delay
v. to grant a postponement.
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catalyst
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n. a substance to causes or hastens a chemical reaction; any agent that causes change.
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facillitate
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v. to make easier; to assist.
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opaque
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adj. not letting light through; not clear or lucid; dense, stupid
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stagnant
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adj. not running or flowing; foul from standing still; inactive, sluggish, dull.
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credible
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adj. believable.
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diligent
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adj. hardworking, industrious, not lazy.
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incessant
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adj. never stopping; going on all the time.
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superfluous
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adj. exceeding what is sufficient or required; excess.
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metropolis
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n. a large city; the chief city of an area.
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interim
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n. the time between.
adj. temporary, coming between two points in time.
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asylum
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n. an institution for the care of children, elderly people, etc.; a place of safety.
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liability
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n. a debt; something disadvantageous.
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preposterous
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adj. ridiculous, senseless.
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auxillary
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adj. giving assistance or support.
n. a helper; aid.
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cubicle
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n. a small room or compartment
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feign
Definition
v. to pretend
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incredulous
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adj. disbelieving; skeptical.
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inscribe
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v. to write or engrave; to enter a name on a list.
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monologue
Definition
n. a speech by one actor; a long talk by one person.
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prognosis
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n. a forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disease or situation.
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adept
Definition
adj. thoroughly skilled.
n. an expert.
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emancipate
Definition
v. to free from slavery; to release or liberate.
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exploit
Definition
v. to make use of, develop; to make improper use of for personal profit
n. a feat, deed.
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invincible
Definition
adj. not able to be defeated; unbeatable.
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preamble
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n. an introduction to a speech or piece of writing.
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skeptical
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adj. inclined to doubt; slow to accept something as true.
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concise
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adj. expressing much in a few words.
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depreciation
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n. a lessening in value; a belittling.
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deteriorate
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v. to lower in quality or value; to wear away.
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proponent
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n. one who puts forward a proposal; one who supports a cause or belief.
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recoil
Definition
v. to spring back; shrink.
n. the act of springing back.
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relentless
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adj. unyielding, harsh, without pity.
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statute
Definition
n. a law.
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