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Finals Vocab
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05/25/2005

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congruence
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fitting in
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dubious
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doubtful
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destitute
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poor
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tenuous
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having little substance
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guile
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treacherous; cunning
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ramshackle
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poorly constructed
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vengeful
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desiring revenge, vindictive
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sensibilities
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feelings
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emulate
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to strive to equal
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integral
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essential
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plumb
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totally
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commenced
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started
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sickle
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a scythe
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rogues
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an unprincipled person
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Armageddon
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the scene of the final battle between good and evil
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irrespective
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regardless of
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tarpaper
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waterproof protective material used in building
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uncompromising
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unwilling to grant concessions
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directly
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immediately
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the pick of the litter
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the best of a given group
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alfalfa
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a SW Asian perennial herb
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a bad turn
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a wrongful act
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fretting
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worrying
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vigilance
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being watchful
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lonesome
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by oneself (dialect)
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gig
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a playing date; a concert
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assumes
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takes; positions himself in
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taunts
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teases; insults
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clipped (speech)
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dropping syllables; eliding
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fanfare
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a public display
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trauma
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a wound or wounding experience (physical or mental)
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atavistic
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a throwback
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sob
Definition
to weep aloud with convulsive gasping; cry uncontrollably
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inherit
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to receive (property or a title, for example) from an ancestor by legal succession or will; To receive or take over from a predecessor
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pedal
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a foot-operated lever used for actuating or controlling a mechanism, as in a loom, sewing machine, piano, or organ
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junk
Definition
discarded material, such as glass, rags, paper, or metal, some of which may be reused in some form
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plunk
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to remove or detach by grasping and pulling abruptly with the fingers
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clumsy
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lacking physical coordination, skill, or grace
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slant
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to give a direction other than perpendicular or horizontal to; make diagonal
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lopsided
Definition
heavier, larger, or higher on one side than on the other
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jut
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to extend outward or upward beyond the limits of the main body
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scramble
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to move or climb hurriedly, especially on the hands and knees
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floorboard
Definition
a board in a floor
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Eskimo
Definition
a group of peoples inhabiting the Arctic coastal regions of North America and parts of Greenland and northeast Siberia
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tamale
Definition
A Mexican dish made of chpped meat and crushed peppers, highly seasoned, wrapped in cornhusks spread with masa, and steamed
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salamander
Definition
any of various small lizardlike amphibiands of the order Caudata, having porous scaleless skin aand four often weak rudimentary legs
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canteen
Definition
a snack bar or small cafeteria, as on a military installation
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patrol
Definition
the act of moving about an area especially by an authorized and trained group, for purposes of observation, inspecion, or security
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precious
Definition
valuable
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scuff
Definition
to scrape the feet while walking
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scarce
Definition
short in supply
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Geranium
Definition
any of various plants of the genus Geranium, having palmately divided leaves and pink or purplish flowers
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somersault / summersault
Definition
an acrobatic stunt in which the body rolls forward or backward in a complete revolution with the knees bent and the feet coming over the head
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flutter
Definition
to wave or flap rapidly in an irregular manner
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hollyhock
Definition
a tall plant
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shawl
Definition
a square or oblong piece of cloth worn as a covering for the head, neck, and shoulders
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threshold
Definition
an entrance or a doorway
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fringe
Definition
something that resembles a border of hanging threads, cords, or strips, often attached to a separate band
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thistle
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any of numerous weedy plants having prickly leaves and variously colored flower heads surrounded by prickly bracts
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linoleum
Definition
a durable, washable material made in sheets by pressing a mixture of heated oil, rosin, powerdered cork, and pigments onto a burlap or canvas backing
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psychopath
Definition
person with anti-social personality disorder
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petrify
Definition
to frighten or be afraid
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ornery
Definition
mean-spirited; disagreeable
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manipulate
Definition
influence or manage shrewdly or deviously
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teeter
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to seesaw
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gizmo
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a gadget
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snicker
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to utter a partly stifled sigh
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feign
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to give a fake appearance
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clapboard
Definition
a long narrow board with one edge thicker than the other for siding
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straddle
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to stand or sit with a leg on each side of
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passel
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a great number of
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insinuate
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to convey gradually and insidiously
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swagger
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to walk in an arrogant way
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disorientation
Definition
loss of one's sense of direction
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impregnable
Definition
impossible to capture or enter by force
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shimmer
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to shine with a flickering light
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Leatherneck
Definition
slang member of Marine Corps
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relentless
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persistent
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prattle
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to talk or chatter idly
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scatterbrain
Definition
person who is flightly or disorganized
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thunderstruck
Definition
affected with a sudden astonishment
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infernal
Definition
relating to the lower world of the dead
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reminisce
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to recollect and tell of past experiences
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bicuspid
Definition
having two points or cusps; a tooth
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apathy
Definition
lack of interest or concern
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intercept
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to stop, deflect or interrupt the progress of
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cagey
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wary, careful
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relinquish
Definition
to retire from
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hex
Definition
an evil spell or curse
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jurisdiction
Definition
authority or control
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recrimination
Definition
a countercharge
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smoldering
Definition
to burn with little smoke and no flame
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timidity
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lacking self-confidence
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bandana
Definition
a large brightly colored handkerchief
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beneficial
Definition
advantageous
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impound
Definition
to seize and retain in custody
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clench
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to close tightly
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sinewy
Definition
stringy and tough
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