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11th Grade
05/06/2009

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faction
Definition
a small, united often quarrelsome group within a larger group
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emulate
Definition
to try to equal or surpass someone by imitating him or her
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insoluble
Definition
not capable of being solved; not capable of being dissolved
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glut
Definition
to overfill; to provide a much greater amount than needed
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duplicity
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deliberate act of deceiving through words or action
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insolvent
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not having enough money to pay one's debt
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engender
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to bring something into existence; to cause or produce
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hierarchy
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a body of officials or people organized in order of rank
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erroneous
Definition
containing an error; mistaken
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insurgent
Definition
rebellious against the leadership or government in power; rising in revolt
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renovate
Definition
to make new again by repairing or remodeling
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exorcise
Definition
to drive out an evil spirit
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irrevocable
Definition
not able to be called back or reversed; therefore final
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drone
Definition
to speak on and on in a dull, monotonous tone; Mrs. Leblanc said over an over that this year was all about time management
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flagrant
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extremely obvious and wrong; shocking
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jeopardize
Definition
to leave oneself open to loss, injury or danger; to endanger
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gravity
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seriousness; importance
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extravagant
Definition
excessive; going beyond the limits of reason or truth
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taut
Definition
stretched tight; not slack
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cajole
Definition
to coax; to persuade by flattery
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extricate
Definition
to free from an entanglement or difficulty
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zenith
Definition
peak; highest point of happiness or power
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chaos
Definition
utter confusion; a formless void
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coerce
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to control by force
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retaliate
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to repay in kind; to gain revenge
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extrovert
Definition
a person who is outgoing and whose interests are mainly directed outside himself or herself
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insatiable
Definition
cannot be satisfied; very greedy
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hone
Definition
to sharpen; to make more effective
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labyrinth
Definition
maze; something complex and hard to find one's way through
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adage
Definition
a traditional saying that contains wisdom
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