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Midterm vocab
Sadlier-oxford vocab-level E
100
English
10th Grade
01/22/2012

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Androit
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expert in use of hands
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amicable
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friendly
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averse
Definition
having deep seated distaste,
unwilling
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belligerent
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combative or aggressive
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benevolent
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charitable, kind
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cursory
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hasty, not thorough
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duplicity
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deceitful
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extol
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to praise extravagantly
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feasible
Definition
able to be done
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grimace
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a wry (sour) facial distortion
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holocost
Definition
large scale destruction by fire
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impervious
Definition
not affected or hurt by
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impetus
Definition
a moving force or stimulus
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jeopardy
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danger
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meticulous
Definition
extremely careful, care to detail
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nostalgia
Definition
longing of something from past
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quintessence
Definition
purest essence or form of something
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retrogress
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to move backward/return to earlier
condition
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scrutinize
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examine closely
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tepid
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luke warm, unenthusiastic
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adversary
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enemy or opponent
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alienate
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to turn or drive away
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artifice
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skillful or ingenious device or clever trick
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coerce
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to compel or force
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craven
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cowardly
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culinary
Definition
related to cooking or the kitchen
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delete
Definition
erase or wipe out
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demise
Definition
death or passing away
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exhiliarate
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enliven, cheer or give spirit
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fallow
Definition
plowed but not seeded/ Inactive
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harass
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to disturb or trouble by repeated attacks
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inclement
Definition
stomy or harsh- severe in attitude
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muse
Definition
to think about in a dreamy way
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negligible
Definition
so unimportant that is can be disregarded
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perpetuate
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to make permanent or to keep going
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precedent
Definition
an example that may serve as a basis of imitation or later action
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punitive
Definition
inflicting or aiming at punishment
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redress
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to set right or remedy or relieve from wrong injury
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sojourn
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a temporary stay
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urbane
Definition
refined manner or style
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affiliated
Definition
associated or connected
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ascertain
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to find out
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attainment
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an accomplishment or the act of achieving
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bequeath
Definition
give or pass on as an inheritance
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cogent
Definition
forceful or convincing- relevant or to the point
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converge
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to move toward one point- to bring nearer together
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disperse
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to scatter or spread far and wide
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esteem
Definition
to regard highly
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expunge
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to erase, obliterate or destroy
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finite
Definition
having limits; lasting for a limited time
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invulnerable
Definition
not able to be wounded or hurt
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malevolent
Definition
spiteful-showing ill will
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nonchalant
Definition
cool and confident
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omniscient
Definition
knowing everything; having unlimited awareness or understanding
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panacea
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a remedy for all ills; cure-all
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scrupulous
Definition
exact/careful or having high moral standards
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skulk
Definition
to move about in a prowling way- lie in hiding
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supercilious
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proud and snobbish- feeling superior
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uncanny
Definition
strange, mysterious, weird
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venial
Definition
easily excused
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altruistic
Definition
unselfish, concerned with welfare of others
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assent
Definition
to express agreement
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benefactor
Definition
one who does good to others
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chivalrous
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marked by honor, courtesy
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clemency
Definition
mercy, humaneness, mildness
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dearth
Definition
a lack or scarcity- low supply
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diffident
Definition
shy, lacking confidence
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discrepancy
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a difference or lack of agreement
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embark
Definition
to go aboard- make a start
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facile
Definition
easily done or attained
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indomitable
Definition
unconquerable, refusing to yield
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infallible
Definition
free from error
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plod
Definition
to walk heavily or slowly
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accede
Definition
to consent to or comply with
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brandish
Definition
to swing or shake in a vigorous fashion
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comprise
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to include or contain
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deft
Definition
skillful or nimble
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destitute
Definition
poor or without any money
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explicit
Definition
definite or very clearly stated
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etirpate
Definition
tear up by the roots or destroy totally
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inopportune
Definition
coming at a bad time
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ironic
Definition
incongruity between what is expected and what actually happens
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musty
Definition
stale, moldy or out of date
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officious
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meddling; excessively forward in offering services
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ominous
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unfavorable, threatening of a bad omen
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pinnacle
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a high peak or point
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premeditated
Definition
considered beforehand and deliberately planned
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rampant
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growing without check, running wild
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solace
Definition
comfort, relief or console
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stately
Definition
dignified, majestic
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supple
Definition
bending easily or with agility
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suppress
Definition
to stop by force or put down
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venal
Definition
open to or marked by bribery or corruption
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pungent
Definition
causing a sharp sensation, stinging or biting
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remiss
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neglectful in performing one's duties
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repose
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to rest or lie in place peacefully
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temerity
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boldness or rashness
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truculent
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fierce and cruel/aggressive
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unfeigned
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sincere, real or without pretense
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virulent
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extremely poisonous or full of malice
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