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9th Grade
12/05/2012
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Myopic
 Definition
Short sighted
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Ratiocinate
 Definition
To think
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Render
 Definition
To say
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Recapitulate
 Definition
To repeat
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Loquacious
 Definition
Talkative
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Verbose
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Wordy
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Gregarious
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Sociable
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Elocution
 Definition
The art of public speaking
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Circumlocution
 Definition
Indirect language
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Cogent
 Definition
Intelligent
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Seminal
 Definition
Original
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Meritorious
 Definition
Deserving of praise or merit
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Redact
 Definition
To revise or edit
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Placate
 Definition
To soothe
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Tedious
 Definition
Boring, dull
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Tome
 Definition
Large book
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Peruse
 Definition
To look over, examine
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Entomology
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The study of insects
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Ostrasize
 Definition
Cast out
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Pariah
 Definition
An outcast
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Persevere
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To persist
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Latent
 Definition
Present but hidden
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Burgeon
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To come forth, blossom
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Diligent
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Careful
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Paragon
 Definition
Model of perfection
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Commodious
 Definition
Spacious, roomy
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Clairvoyant
 Definition
Able to see things others can't
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Cosmopolititian
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Worldly, Sophisticated
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Vast
 Definition
Immense, enormous
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Voluminous
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Large, ample
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Recalcitrant
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Defiant
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Exorbitant
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Excessive
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Extravagant
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Excessive, over the top
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Colossus
 Definition
An enormous structure
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Synopsis
 Definition
A summary
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Cadence
 Definition
Rhythm
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Cavort
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To Prance
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Boisterous
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Loud, obnoxious
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Daft
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Foolish
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Deft
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Skilled
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Fortifiy
 Definition
To strengthen
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Dictate
 Definition
To Demand
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Diminutive
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Small
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Goad
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To urge into action
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Lachrymose
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Tearful
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Obsequious
 Definition
Submissive
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Laud
 Definition
To praise
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Sycophant
 Definition
A self serving flatterer
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Officious
 Definition
Offering unwanted help or service
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Abide
 Definition
To put up with, tolerate
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Punctilious
 Definition
Eager to follow the rules
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Propriety
 Definition
The state of being proper
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Amble
 Definition
To stroll or walk
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Scurrilous
 Definition
Crude, vulgar
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Inimical
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Hostile
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Trek
 Definition
to walk
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Malevolent
 Definition
Have the intent to harm others
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Malicious
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Harmful
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Truculent
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Eager to fight
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Belligerent
 Definition
Ready to fight
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Accost
 Definition
To approach or confront aggressively
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Invective
 Definition
A verbal attack
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Timorous
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Fearful, timid
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Circumspect
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Cautious
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Prudent
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Cautious
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Nefarious
 Definition
Horribly villainous
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Petulance
 Definition
Irritability, impoliteness
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Repudiate
 Definition
To reject, turn down
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Acceded
 Definition
To agree
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Accommodating
 Definition
Obliging, helpful
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Poised
 Definition
Balanced, readied
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Masticating
 Definition
To chew
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Spurious
 Definition
False, but intended to be possible
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Abase
 Definition
To lower, demean, degrade
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Laceeration
 Definition
A cut or rip
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Altercation
 Definition
An argument or disspute
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Mediate
 Definition
To intervene, to sort out
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Arbitrator
 Definition
One who settles controversy
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Restitution
 Definition
Compensation, reimbursent
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Retaliation
 Definition
Revenge, punishment
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Retribution
 Definition
Revenge, vengeance, payback
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Umbrage
 Definition
Anger, offense, resentment
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Upbraided
 Definition
To criticize, scold, reproach
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Berated
 Definition
To scold severely
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Atone
 Definition
To apologize, make amends
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Benevolent
 Definition
Kind, good, caring
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Bereft
 Definition
Without, devoid of
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Concede
 Definition
To give in, to accept
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Abate
 Definition
To lessen, reduce in severity
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