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Night HLO 3
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English
10th Grade
01/25/2011

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Term
disheveled
Definition
Hanging loosely or in disorder
Term
surreptitious
Definition
acting in a stealthy way.
-adjective.
Term
rescind
Definition
to abrogate; annul; revoke; repeal.
-verb.
Term
rescind
Definition
to abrogate; annul; revoke; repeal.
-verb.
Term
irrevocably
Definition
not to be revoked or recalled; unable to be repealed or annulled;
-adjective.
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irrevocably
Definition
not to be revoked or recalled; unable to be repealed or annulled;
-adjective.
Term
irrevocably
Definition
not to be revoked or recalled; unable to be repealed or annulled;
-adjective.
Term
irrevocably
Definition
not to be revoked or recalled; unable to be repealed or annulled;
-adjective.
Term
irrevocably
Definition
not to be revoked or recalled; unable to be repealed or annulled;
-adjective.
Term
hermetically
Definition
so as to be airtight.
-adverb.
Term
abyss
Definition
a deep, immeasurable space, gulf, or cavity
Term
abyss
Definition
a deep, immeasurable space, gulf, or cavity
Term
tumult
Definition
violent and noisy commotion or disturbance of a crowd or mob; uproar
-noun.
Term
notorious
Definition
widely and unfavorably known.
-adjective.
Term
interspersed
Definition
to scatter here and there or place at intervals among other things.
-verb.
Term
lucidity
Definition
easily understood; completely intelligible or comprehensible.
-adjective.
Term
harangued
Definition
a scolding or a long or intense verbal attack.
-noun.
Term
poignant
Definition
keenly distressing to the feelings.
-adjective.
Term
wizened
Definition
withered; shriveled: a wizened old man; wizened features.
-adjective.
Term
altruistic
Definition
unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others.
-adjective.
Term
cynical
Definition
like or characteristic of a cynic; distrusting or disparaging the motives of others.
-adjective.
Term
dissipated
Definition
to scatter in various directions; disperse; dispel.
-verb.
Term
imprudent
Definition
not prudent; lacking discretion; incautious; rash.
-adjective.
Term
sabotage
Definition
any underhand interference with production, work, etc., in a plant, factory, etc., as by enemy agents during wartime or by employees during a trade dispute.
-noun.
Term
untenable
Definition
incapable of being defended, as an argument, thesis, etc.; indefensible.
-adjective.
Term
emaciated
Definition
marked by emaciation.
-adjective.
Term
apathy
Definition
absence or suppression of passion, emotion, or excitement.
-noun.
Term
apathy
Definition
absence or suppression of passion, emotion, or excitement.
-noun.
Term
apathy
Definition
absence or suppression of passion, emotion, or excitement.
-noun.
Term
grimace
Definition
a facial expression, often ugly or contorted, that indicates disapproval, pain, etc.
-noun.
Term
excruciating
Definition
extremely painful; causing intense suffering; unbearably distressing; torturing: an excruciating noise; excruciating pain.
-adjective.
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