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Final
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50
English
10th Grade
06/12/2008

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Contentious  
Definition
arguementative
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prodigious
Definition
impressively great in size, force
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rhetorical
Definition
not meant to be answered
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specter
Definition
a visible disembodied spirit of a terrifying nature
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undulation
Definition
to move with a wave like motion
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idiosyncracy
Definition
characteristics unique to an individual
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enmity
Definition
a feeling of mutual hatred
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infinitesimal
Definition
extremely tiny
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turbid
Definition
not lear or transparent because of stirred up sediment, clouded, obscurred
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verbatim
Definition
in exactly the same words, word for word
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browbeaten
Definition
to intimidate with overbearing or imperative manner
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droll
Definition
amusingly odd or comical, comically unpredictable
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querulous
Definition
full of complaints
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urbane
Definition
reflecting elegance, sophistication
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funereal
Definition
suitible for a funeral, mournful
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commandeer
Definition
to order or force into military service, to seize
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opulent
Definition
characterized by extreme wealth. lavish
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poignant
Definition
physically painful, distressing to the mind
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patriarchal
Definition
pertaining to a patriarchy, father force
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contemporary
Definition
living or occuring at the same time, modern/recent
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disdain
Definition
feeling of contempt for someone or something regarding as unworthy or inferior
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reek
Definition
to smoke or fume
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plight
Definition
an unfavorable or unfortunate situation
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missive
Definition
a written message or letter
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purveyor
Definition
a person who provides or supplies
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mettle
Definition
to have courage or spirit, an inerent quality in a character
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cleave
Definition
to split or sever, to stick to, to be faithful to
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gild
Definition
to cover thinly with gold
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consort
Definition
a husband/wife or an associate of a monarch to keep company/associate with
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equivocate
Definition
to avoid making a specific statement with the intention of decieving
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pine
Definition
to suffer intense longing for
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recompense
Definition
to award compensation, to make a return for
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carouse
Definition
to drink liquor freely or excessively
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upiquitous
Definition
being or seeming to be everywhere at once
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peerless
Definition
having no equal, unrivaled
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beguile
Definition
to take away by cheating, to influence by trickery, flattery, or decieving
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parricide
Definition
murder of your own parents, one who kills his/her parents
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posterity
Definition
all future generations, the offspring of a certain ancestor
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rancor
Definition
bitter, deep seated ill will
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sundry
Definition
various or diverse
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assailable
Definition
to attack vigorously or violently; assault
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cloistered
Definition
secluded from the world
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blanch
Definition
to become white, turn pale; sickness/fear
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homage
Definition
respect or revereence paid or rendered
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pernicious
Definition
harmful, as having a harmful effect
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avaricious
Definition
greedy for wealth or gain
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fraught
Definition
filled or accompanied with
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hoodwink
Definition
to trick or decieve
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niggard
Definition
an excessively stingy person
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scruple
Definition
amorl or ethical objection, to doing something wrong
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