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Lesson 11-15
Review (1-15 for mid-terms)
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Grammar
9th Grade
01/17/2010

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acme
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the highest point of achievement
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adept
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very skillful
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aptitude
Definition
natural ability
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astute
Definition
having shrewd judgement
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finesse
Definition
to achieve a goal or handle a situation with subtle skill
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painstaking
Definition
demanding extended or extreme effort
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precocious
Definition
showing unusually early development or maturity
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prodigy
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a person, often young, with exceptional talents or powers
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resourceful
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effective and imaginative in solving problems; practical
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virtuoso
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a very skilled musician or other type of artist
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idiosyncrasy
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an unusual habit of one particular person
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innocuous
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harmless
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obtrusive
Definition
unpleasantly noticeable; bold
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orthodox
Definition
doing and believing what is commonly accepted
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prevalent
Definition
widely or commonly existing or practiced
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prosaic
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dull; ordinary
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quaint
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charmingly odd, especially in an old fashioned way
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rarity
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something that is very infrequent or scarce
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singular
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being the only one of a kind
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trite
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overused and therefor lacking in interest
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appraisal
Definition
evaluation of worth
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base
Definition
low or inferior in position or quality
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candid
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frank; honest
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criterion
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a standard of judgement
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dexterity
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skill and grace in physical movement
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legitimate
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lawful; proper and acceptable
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mediocre
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moderate to inferior in quality
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meritorious
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worthy; deserving of praise
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truism
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a saying that, well true, has been over-used
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validate
Definition
to establish or confirm the truth of something
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circumlocution
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the use of unnecessarily wordy and indirect language
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cogent
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logical and convincing; appealing to reason
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discourse
Definition
formal speech or writing
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falter
Definition
to hesitate or stammer in speech
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literate
Definition
able to read and write
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prattle
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to talk foolishly; to chatter
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raconteur
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a person who tells stories and relates incidents with skill and wit
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sophistry
Definition
clever arguments that are misleading or inncorrect
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utterance
Definition
something that is said
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verbose
Definition
using or containing too many words
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aficionado
Definition
an enthusiastic fan or admirer
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bravado
Definition
false bravery
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embargo
Definition
a government order preventing trade with another country
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flotilla
Definition
a small fleet of boats or ships
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hacienda
Definition
a large estate or ranch
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incommunicado
Definition
without a way to communicate
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junta
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a group of military leaders who seize and hold power over a country
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peccadillo
Definition
a small fault, often habitual
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peon
Definition
an unskilled laborer or farm worker
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renegade
Definition
an outlaw, rebel, deserter, or traitor
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