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11th Grade
03/26/2007
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ephemeral
 Definition
short lived; fleeting; not lasting
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comply
 Definition
to go along with; to obey
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prosaic
 Definition
uninspired; dull;banal
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profuse
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flowing abundance
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expedient
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practical; quick
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fastidious
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finicky; overly critical
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belligerent
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argumentative; combative
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astute
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perceptive; intelligent
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languid
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slow; tired
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censure
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to blame; to criticize
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stagnant
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not moving
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mitigate
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to lessen the severity of something
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reprehensible
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shameful; bad
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engender
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to create; to produce
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exemplary
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outstanding; setting a great example
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neutral
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unbiased; not taking sides; objective
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relegate
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to dismiss to a lower position
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anecdote
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a brief, entertaining story
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scanty
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inadequate; minimal
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fallacious
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false
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