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L.A.
Exam Vocab words
50
English
8th Grade
12/16/2008

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ascend
Definition
to move upward, to rise from a lower station
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discern
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to differentiate between two or more things
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disparage
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to degrade, to speak of someone or something in a derogatory manner
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disparage
Definition
to degrade, to speak of someone or something in a derogatory manner
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embellish
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to decorate, to make beautiful with ornamentation
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lament
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to mourn or to express sorrow in a demonstrative manner
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repudiate
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to reject, to disown, to disavow
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austere
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strict, stern
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benign
Definition
not causeing harm, of gentle disposition, beneficial
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esoteric
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understood only by a small group or select few
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gregarious
Definition
sociable and outgoing
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lethargic
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sluggish, languid
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symmetry
Definition
balanced proportions
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tranquil
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peaceful, calm
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depravity
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moral corruption, a wicked act
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fuse
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to mix or to join (usually by melting)
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nullify
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to cause not to be in effect, to negate
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pretentious
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making an extravagant outward show, self-important
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trepidation
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fear, trembling agitation
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contentious
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quarrelsome, stirring controversy
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discord
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lack of agreement,tension, strife
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dissemination
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the act of spreadying widely, scattering
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mundane
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ordinary, commonplace
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slothful
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lazy, indolent
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ameliorate
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to make better, to relieve, to improve
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efface
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to erase, to wear away
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haughty
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arrogant, excessively proud and vain
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malice
Definition
desire to harm others
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oblique
Definition
slanting, indirect, evasive, devious, misleading
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penitent
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showing or feeling regret or wrongdoing, repentant
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adversary
Definition
enemy, opponent
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boisterous
Definition
rowdy, rough, and stormy
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pernicious
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harmful, destructive
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quench
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to extinguish, to put out, to relieve witha liquid
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virtuous
Definition
having excellent morals, righteous
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conjure
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to call up, summon, bring to mind
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enmity
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absolute hatred
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impute
Definition
blame, attribute
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idolatry
Definition
worship, adoration
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prate
Definition
to talk foolishly, to babble
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beguile
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to decieve, to mislead, persuae with charm
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confines
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interior, within limits of a space or area
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digressing
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getting off of the main topic, ,deviating
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plaque
Definition
an infectious, epidemic disease,hex
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prevails
Definition
controls, dominates
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reconcile
Definition
make up, apologize
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culled
Definition
chose, selected
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inundation
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flood, outpouring
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pensive
Definition
thoughtful, relective
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resolution
Definition
solution to a problem
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