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English
9th Grade
01/24/2007

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Foreboding
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noun- a sense of impending evil or mistfortune
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surly
Definition
adj- arrogant, domineering
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inevitablility
Definition
noun- impossibility to be avoided or shunned
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proctor
Definition
noun- bookish solicitor
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delusion
Definition
noun- a false belief or opinion
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indispensable
Definition
adj- essential, obligatory, unavoidable
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precedence
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noun- the fact, state or right of preceding; priority
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taciturn
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adj- habitually untalkative
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interminable
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adj- without end; tiresomely long
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perpetual
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adj- lasting for eternity
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rogue
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noun- an un reliable person
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pecuniary
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adj- requiring payment of money
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judicious
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adj- having or exhibiting sound judgement; prudent
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dissipation
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noun- an amusement, a diversion
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embezzlement
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noun- stealing money (large sum)
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magnanimous
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adj- giving- courageously noble in mind and heart
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miscreant
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noun- and evil doer, a villian
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reiterate
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verb- to say or do again
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vicarious
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adj- felt or undrergone as if one was taking part in the experience or feelings
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improvident
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adj- rash; incautious, not providing for the future
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