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English
12th Grade
08/17/2010

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ABHOR
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Regard with distrust and hatred.
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Abject
Definition
utterly hopeless, miserable, humiliating, or wretched
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absolution
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act of absolving; a freeing from blame or guilt
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obdurate
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unmoved by persuasion, pity, or tender feelings
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mien
Definition
air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character
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languid
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lacking in vigor or vitality; slack or slow
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obdurate
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unmoved by persuasion, pity, or tender feelings
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torpor
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sluggish inactivity or inertia.
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WAN
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of an unnatural or sickly pallor; pallid; lacking color
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venerable
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commanding respect because of great age or impressive dignity; worthy of veneration or reverence, as because of high office or noble character
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sagacity
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acuteness of mental discernment and soundness of judgment.
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respite
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a delay or cessation for a time, esp. of anything distressing or trying; an interval of relief
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machination
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an act or instance of machinating.
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penury
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extreme poverty; destitution.
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odious
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deserving or causing hatred; hateful; detestable.
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Lexicon
Definition
the vocabulary of a particular language, field, social class, person,
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noisome
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offensive or disgusting, as an odor.
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niche
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an ornamental recess in a wall or the like, usually semicircular in plan and arched, as for a statue or other decorative object.
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portend
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to indicate in advance; to foreshadow or presage, as an omen does
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purloin
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to take dishonestly; steal; filch; pilfer.
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Foreboding
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an omen, prediction, or presentiment especially of coming evil
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Desolation
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barren wasteland
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Agitation
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to give motion to
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Dejection
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Lowness of spirits
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Amiable
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generally agreeable
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Entreat
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to make an earnest rerquest
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Inexorable
Definition
not to be persuaded, moved, or stopped
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Ardently
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characterized by warmth of feeling typically expressed in eager zealous support or activity
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Prudent
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characterized by, arising from, or showing prudence
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Countenance
Definition
mental composure
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Melancholy
Definition
an abnormal state attributed to an excess of black bile and characterized by irascibility or depression
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Poignant
Definition
painfully affecting the feelings
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Irrevocably
Definition
not possible to revoke
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Indefatigable
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incapable of being fatigued
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Caprice
Definition
sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action
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Odious
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arousing or deserving hatred or repugnance
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Taint
Definition
to contaminate morally
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Apathy
Definition
lack of feeling or emotion
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Bestow
Definition
to put to use
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Ardour
Definition
an often restless or transitory warmth of feeling
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