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11th Grade
10/27/2010

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arrogate
Definition
to claim or take without right
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banal
Definition
hackneyed, trite, commonplace
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coherent
Definition
holding or sticking together
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emulate
Definition
to imitate with the intent of equaling or surpassing the model
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encomium
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a formal expression of praise
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eshew
Definition
to avoid, shun, keep away from
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germane
Definition
relevant, appropriate, apropos, fittting
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insatiable
Definition
so great or demanding as to not be satisfied
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largesse
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generosity in giving
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tenable
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capable of being held or defended
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accost
Definition
to approach and speak to first
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animadversion
Definition
a comment indicating strong criticism or dissaproval
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avid
Definition
desirous of something to the point of greed
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brackish
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having a salty taste
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celerity
Definition
swiftness
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gambit
Definition
an opening move that involves rish
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halcyon
Definition
legendary bird, calm peaceful
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histrionic
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pertaining to actors and their techniques
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maelstrom
Definition
a whirlpool of great size and violence
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overt
Definition
open not hidden
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pejorative
Definition
tending to make worse
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propriety
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the state of being proper
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sacrilege
Definition
improper or disrespectful treatment of something help sacred
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undulate
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to move in waves or with a wavelike motion
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articulate
Definition
to pronounce distinctly
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cavort
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to romp or prance around exuberantly
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credence
Definition
belief, mental exceptance
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exhume
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to remove from a grave
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feckless
Definition
lacking in spirit and strength
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nefarious
Definition
wicked depraved
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piquant
Definition
stimulating to the taste or mind
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primordial
Definition
developed or created at the very begining
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utopian
Definition
founded upon or involving a visionary view of an ideal world
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verdant
Definition
green in tint or color
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viscous
Definition
having a gelatinous or gluey quality
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myopic
Definition
nearsighted; lacking a broad, realistic view if a situation
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atrophy
Definition
the wasting away of a body organ or tissue
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bastion
Definition
a fortified place, stronghold
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exigency
Definition
urgency, pressure, urgent demand, pressing need
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flotsam
Definition
floating debris
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frenetic
Definition
frenzied, highly agitated
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incarcerate
Definition
to imprison, confine, jail
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incumbent
Definition
obligatory, required
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jocular
Definition
humorous, jolly joking
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ludicrous
Definition
ridiculous, laughable, absurd
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pecuniary
Definition
consisting of or measure in money
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pusillanimous
Definition
contemptibly cowardly or mean spirited
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recumbent
Definition
in a reclining position
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stratagem
Definition
a scheme to outwit or deceive an opponent
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acuity
Definition
sharpness
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delineate
Definition
to portray, sketch , or describe in accurate and vivid detail
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enervate
Definition
to weaken, or lessen the mental, moral or physical
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esoteric
Definition
intended for or understood by only select few
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fecund
Definition
fruitful in offspring
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fiat
Definition
and arbitrary order or decree
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hallow
Definition
to set apart as holy or sacred
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ignominy
Definition
shame and disgrace
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mundane
Definition
earthly, wordly, relating to practical and material affairs. Routine
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nuance
Definition
a subtle or slight variation
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penchant
Definition
a strong attraction or inclination
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sophistry
Definition
reasoning that seems plausible but is actually unsound
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sumptuous
Definition
costly, rich magnificent
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ubiquitous
Definition
present or existing everywhere
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agnostic
Definition
one who believes that nothing can be known about god
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effigy
Definition
a crude image of a despised person
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inane
Definition
silly, empty of meaning or value
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indubitable
Definition
certain, not to be doubted or denied
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motif
Definition
a principal idea, feature, theme, or element, a repeated or dominant figure in design
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moot
Definition
open to discussion and debate
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neophyte
Definition
a new convert, beginner, novice
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perspicacity
Definition
keenness in observing and undestanding
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surveillance
Definition
a watch kept over a person
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sylvan
Definition
pertaining to or characteristic of forests
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travesty
Definition
a grotesque or grossly inferior imitation
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