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10th Grade
03/21/2010
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gilded (adj.)
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covered with a thin layer of gold, or deceptively attractive
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concoct (v.)
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to make up or invent
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indignation (n.)
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anger due to an unfair situation
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patent (adj.)
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clear, apparent
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inextricable (adj.)
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hopelessly confused or tangled
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discreet (adj.)
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prudent or inconspicuous
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surreptitious (adj.)
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done in a secret or stealthy way
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alacrity (n.)
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speed, readiness
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manifest (v.)
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to show clearly
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erect (v.)
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to construct, to raise
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grandiose (adj.)
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extraordinary, grand in scope
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meager (adj.)
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lacking in quality or stature
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envious (adj.)
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jealous
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magnanimous (adj.)
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generous, noble
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munificent (adj.)
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generous, benevolent
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affable (adj.)
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friendly, amiable
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amiable (adj.)
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friendly, affable
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conciliatory (adj.)
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agreeable, friendly
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hierarchy (n.)
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a ranking system of groups or individuals
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linchpin (n.)
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something that holds separate things together
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weather (v.)
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to withstand or survive a situation
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inclement (adj.)
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stormy, bad, severe
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jubilant (adj.)
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joyful, happy
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alleviate (v.)
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to relieve
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chastise (v.)
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to criticize, to scold
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elucidate (v.)
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to clarify
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limpid (adj.)
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clear, easily understood
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ultimate (n.)
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the last part, or a fundamental element
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choreographed (adj.)
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arranged, as in dance
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arranged, as in dance
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worshiping excessively an object or person
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fawn (v.)
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to show affection through flattery
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extol (v.)
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to praise highly
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diaphanous (adj.)
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transparent, see-through
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spectral (adj.)
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ghostly
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apparitional (adj.)
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ghostly, spectral
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lethargic (adj.)
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lazy, apathetic
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comatose (adj.)
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lethargic
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benign (adj.)
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nonthreatening, innocuous
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mendacious (adj.)
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inclined to lie or mislead
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calumny (n.)
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an attempt to defame another’s reputation
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defame (v.)
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to destroy the reputation of
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libel (n.)
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a statement that gives an unjust or unfavorable representation of a person or thing, a defamation
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slander (n.)
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a false statement to damage the reputation of another
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malign (v.)
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to slander, to smear, to libel, to defame, to speak evil of
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impudent (adj.)
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rude, improper
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puerile (adj.)
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immature
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juvenile (adj.)
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young or immature
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guile (n.)
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deceitful actions or behavior
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bilk (v.)
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to cheat or swindle
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telepathic (adj.)
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capable of reading minds
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soothsayer (n.)
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a fortune teller
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seer (n.)
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a fortune teller
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inveterate (adj.)
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habitual, natural
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delude (v.)
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to decieve or mislead
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compel (v.)
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to force
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camaraderie (n.)
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cheerful unity around a group
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