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Midterm Terms
Vocabulary Terms for Midterm
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English
9th Grade
01/22/2012

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Abate
Definition
to lesson in violence or intensity
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Abet
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to assist or encourage (especially in wrong-doing)
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Abhor
Definition
to detest, hate strongly
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Acquit
Definition
to find not guilty of a crime
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Acrimony
Definition
hard/temper/bitter feelings
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Adamant
Definition
unyielding, firm in opinion
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Adulation
Definition
excessive praise, admiration
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Affable
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friendly, courteous
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Ambivalent
Definition
being uncertain; unable to decide between two opposing points of view
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Apathy
Definition
lack of interest
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Arduous
Definition
difficult; strenuous
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Audacity
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insolence; rude boldness
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Avarice
Definition
excessive greed, desire
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Avid
Definition
eager, extremely interested
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Befuddle
Definition
to confuse; to perplex
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Cajole
Definition
to persuade wuth false promises and flattery
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Castigate
Definition
to critisize or punish for the purpose of correction
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Caustic
Definition
biting, burning, severe; sharp or sarcastic
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Charlatan
Definition
one who pretends to have more knowledge or skill than they actually have, especially in the field of medicine
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Chastise
Definition
to punish severely
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Circumspect
Definition
careful, watchful; attentive to all points
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Circumvent
Definition
to get around; to beat or defeat by trickery
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Clandestine
Definition
secret
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Clement
Definition

1. merciful, lenient

2. mild, as in weather

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Coerce
Definition
to compel by force; to force a persont o do something against his or her own will
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Collaborate
Definition

1. to work with another toward a goal

2. to cooperate with an enemy invader

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Complacment
Definition
pleased with one's self or one's deeds
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Concur
Definition
to be of the same opinion; to agree
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Contrite
Definition
showing a deep regret and sorrow, usually for having committed some wrongdoing
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Copious
Definition
abundant, large in number or quantity
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Credence
Definition
belief or trust
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Culinary
Definition
having to do with the kitchen or cooking
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Culmination
Definition
attainment by anything or its highest point or degree
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Decorum
Definition
conformity to accepted standards of conduct, proper behavior
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Demogogue
Definition
a leader who appeals to the emotions and prejudices of people, especially to advance his own power
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Depreate
Definition
to express disapproval of; to depreciate one's effort
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Destitute
Definition
extremely poor; lacking necessitites like food and shelter
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Diffident
Definition
lacking in self-confidence; shy
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Dilemma
Definition
a difficult choice; especially a choice between two equally undesirable alternatives
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Disparity
Definition
inequality; difference
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Divulge
Definition
to tell, to reveal (as a secret)
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Docile
Definition
easy to teach or manage
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Dogmatic
Definition
stating an opinon in an authoritative or arrogant manner
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Dolorous
Definition
mornful, sad
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Dour
Definition
gloomey, sullen
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Emaciated
Definition
extremely thin, wasted away
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Emulate
Definition
to try to be equal or better than; to imitate
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Enraptured
Definition
to be delighted beyond measure
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Exhort
Definition
to use words or arguments to incite one to good deeds
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Enigma
Definition
a puzzling or seemingly inexplicable situation, person, etc.
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Expedient
Definition
the best means to do something under a given set of circumstances, especially if it will bring about personal gain
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Extraneous
Definition
not belonging to, foreign; nonessential
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Exult
Definition
to rejoice over a sucess or victory
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Feasible
Definition
reasonable; likely; capable of being carried out
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Fluctuate
Definition
to move; to vary irregularly
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Fickle
Definition
likely to change wihtout reason
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Enamored
Definition
to be in love with
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Enhance
Definition
to increase the value or beauty of something
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Erudite
Definition
scholarly; having or showing a wide knowledge gained from reading
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Explicit
Definition
clearly stated
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Extol
Definition
to praise highly
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Extrovert
Definition
one who is outgoing, friendly; one who is more interested in what is going on around him, rather than his or her own inner being or thoughts
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Fallacy
Definition
a false or mistaken ideea
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Fiasco
Definition
a complete ridiculous failure
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Formidable
Definition
hard to overcome or deal with; causing fear or awe
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Frugal
Definition
not wasteful; thrifty
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CARN

Definition
flesh
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LATIN ROOTS

 

MAL

Definition
evil, bad
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LATIN ROOTS

 

THEO

Definition
God, religion
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LATIN ROOTS

 

CIDE

Definition
cut, kill
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LATIN ROOTS

 

EGO

 

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I
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CIRCUM

Definition
around, on all sides
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LATIN ROOTS

 

SPEC

Definition
to see, to look at
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LATIN ROOTS

 

ARCH

Definition
rule, govern, to be first
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LATIN ROOTS

 

DEM, DEMOS

Definition
people
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MIT

Definition
send
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FID

Definition
 faith (or) trust
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FORM

Definition
shape
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LATIN ROOTS

 

CHRONO

Definition
time
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