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English
9th Grade
02/10/2009

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arbitrary
Definition
(adj): unreasonable; based on one’s own wishes or whims without regard for reason
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benevolent
Definition

(adj): doing or producing good; intending or showing kindness

 

*There are alot of benevolent people in the world because they do voulenteer work because they are good people.

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Condone
Definition

(verb): to overlook, forgive, or disregard

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condemn
Definition
verb): to express strong disapproval of; to pronounce judgment against
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disparage
Definition

(verb): to speak of in a disrespectful way; to reduce in esteem or rank; belittle

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Extemporaneous
Definition
(adj) made or deliverd on the spur of the moment


* The new baseball glove that i ordered in the mail got delivered to my house exactly on time.
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Fortitude
Definition
(noun): Strength
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Guile
Definition
(noun): skillful deceit
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Haggard
Definition

(adj): appearing worn or exhausted

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inconspicuous
Definition
(adj): not readily noticeable or prominent
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Jostle
Definition
verb): to come in rough contact with while moving; to push or shove
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laconic
Definition

(adj):  brief and to the point; marked by the use of few words

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monotonous
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(adj): tediously repetitious or lacking in variety            
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Omen
Definition

(noun): a sign of something about to happen

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Pompous
Definition

(adj): filled with excessive self-esteem and vanity; conceited

 

* Ther girl was very pompous of her looks and she wanted to hear it because she was very full of herself.

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raucous
Definition

(adj): rough-sounding and harsh; boisterous and disorderly

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servitude
Definition

(noun): slavery or forced labor

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succumb
Definition

(verb): to give in to an overpowering force

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tangible

Definition

 (adj):  possible to be treated as real, fact, or concrete; perceptible by the sense of touch

 

*My baby cousin carries around a toy doll that is tangible because she treats it as if it were real.

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unkempt

Definition

(adj): not neat or cared for; untidy

 

*My room is very unkempt because there are clothes and wrapers all over the floor.

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