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10th Grade
10/18/2011

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Alienate
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To cause to be an outsider; to make an enemy of someone
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Aloofness
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State of being distant or indifferent.
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Anecdote
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An interesting and amusing story.
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Arrogate
Definition
To assume or claim as ones own, but proudly
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Articulate
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To be able to speak well
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Augur
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To fortell from omens
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Auspicious
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Signifying that good things are going to happen.
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Automaton
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A person acting mechanically; A robot
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Badinage
Definition
Playful banter
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Banter
Definition
Good-natured ridicule
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Blase
Definition
Not caring because of indulgence
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Canvass
Definition
To solicit; To seek orders or votes
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Cerebration
Definition
Mental activity or; Thinking
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Chagrin
Definition
Distress caused by failure or dissapointment.
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Circumlocution
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Act of speaking about a subject in a low roundabout way.
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Circumspect
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Careful; Cautious; Looking things carefully before acting
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Confabulation
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A familiar conversation or chat.
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Contemptuous
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Expressing disdain or contempt for; Looking down on
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Coquetry
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Flirtation; The activity of coquette.
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Curt
Definition
Rude or abrupt in language.
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Cynical
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Contemptuously distrustful of human motives.
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Decolletage
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A low-necked attire.
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Deferential
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Showing respect or deference
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Deft
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Skillful; Dexterous
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Deprecate
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To express disapproval of someone/something
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Devotee
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One devoted to a cause or activity
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Diatribe
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A bitter abusive harangue.
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Diffidence
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Shyness; The act of withdrawing
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Diminution
Definition
Act of decreasing or being decreased.
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Discreet
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Showing good judgement especially in speaking
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Discretion
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Act of using good judgement
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Dyspeptic
Definition
Having indigestion
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Efflorescent
Definition
Flowering or manefesting itself completely.
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Effulgent
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Radiant
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Emigrant
Definition
One who leaves a country to go live abroad
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Emulate
Definition
To strive to equal or to excel or imitate
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Enamored
Definition
Fondly in love; Charmed; Fascinated
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Enamored
Definition
Fondly in love; Charmed; Fascinated
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Equivocal
Definition
Having two or more meanings; Not clear
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Euphonious
Definition
Sounding good or pleasant
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Exigency
Definition
Pressing needs; Urgent requirements
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Expiate
Definition
To make repairation for
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Fastidious
Definition
Difficult to please
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Feasible
Definition
Able to be done
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Festoon
Definition
A decorative garland.
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Fetish
Definition
An object of obsession on devotion
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Filial
Definition
Pertaining to a son or daughter.
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Florid
Definition
Flowery
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Fortnight
Definition
Two weeks
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Gainsay
Definition
To speak against
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Garrulous
Definition
Talkative; Loquacious; Volube
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Geniality
Definition
Graciousness and cheerfulness
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Glib
Definition
Smooth-talking; Fluent
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Gossamer
Definition
A filmy spider web
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Halcyon
Definition
Calm; Peaceful
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Herdic
Definition
A light two-wheeled cab
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Impeccable
Definition
Without fault or blemish.
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Imperturbable
Definition
Incapable of being disturbed; Cool
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Imponderability
Definition
State of not being able to be measured or thought about
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Ineffectual
Definition
Futile; Useless; Not producing the proper effect.
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Insipid
Definition
Tasteless; Flat; Dull
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Irresolute
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Indecisive; Vacillating; Unresolving in action.
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Irretrievable
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Unable to be gotten back, recovered, or called back.
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Jesuitical
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Crafty in argument; Talking like a Jesuit
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Jocose
Definition
Pertaining to jokes or humor
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Manifold
Definition
Numerous and varied
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Melodramatic
Definition
Overly romantic or sensational in acting or drama.
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Necropolis
Definition
A large-sized cemetary
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Noblesse oblige
Definition
Rank imposes obligation
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Opulent
Definition
Rich, wealthy; Showing great wealth
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Palaver
Definition
A congerence or a debate; Loose talking or flattery
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Patrician
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Noble, aristocratic; The upper-class of ancient Rome
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Penitent
Definition
Sorry for having done wrong
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Perspicacity
Definition
Sharpness of insight or discernment.
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Philander
Definition
To make love triflingly; To flirt a woman
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Philanthropist
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One who endows in charitable causes generously.
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Piquancy
Definition
Charming naughtiness or teasing; Engaging Provocations.
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Precarious
Definition
In a dangerous situation or position.
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Precipitate
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Rash; extremely sudden and abrupt; done without deliberation
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Premonitory
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Giving previous warning
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Probity
Definition
Uprightness; Honesty; Integrity
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Proclivity
Definition
A leaning or propensity or inclination
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Promiscuous
Definition
Undiscriminating; Irregular or casual
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Promontory
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A high point of land projecting out into the sea.
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Quizzical
Definition
Showing much inquizitiveness
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Rancorous
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Having deep-seated hate or ill-will
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Recrimination
Definition
A countercharge; The act of accusing and accuser
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Reiterate
Definition
To repeat
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Remonstrate
Definition
To say or plead in protest; To object
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Repast
Definition
A feast; A fine meal
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Reprobation
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Severe disapproval; Censure
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Sallow
Definition
Of a greyyish-greenish-yellow color
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Sapient
Definition
Wise discerning
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Sarcophagus
Definition
A tomb
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Sequester
Definition
To set apart
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Solicitude
Definition
Care or concern
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Sordid
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Vile, gross, dispicable, mean
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Staid
Definition
Serious, grave, somber
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Stipend
Definition
A compensation for services
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Strident
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Vociferous; Shrill; Harsh-sounding
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Sumptuous
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Lavish; Rich; Opulent
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Tacit
Definition
Unspoken but implied
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Taciturn
Definition
Not saying much; Silent
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Tart
Definition
(Adj.) Sharp to the taste.
(Noun) A woman of loose morals.
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Trenchant
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Incisive; Keen; Cutting; Penetration
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Unabashed
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Unembarrassed
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Unmitigated
Definition
Without much chance of being changed or relieved; Outright
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Unremunerative
Definition
Not paying much...
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Vagary
Definition
An unpredicted change of fluctuation.
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Valetudinarian
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A person of weak or sick constution
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Vaticination
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Prophecy
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Voluble
Definition
Talkative; Smooth or fluent in conversation.
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Whimsical
Definition
Giving to flights of fancy; odd, quaint, or fantastic.
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Wistful
Definition
Yearning or longing with little chance of gratification
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