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Night JSA KP 1
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English
10th Grade
01/26/2011

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insinuate
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to suggest or hint slyly
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billet
Definition
lodging for a soldier, student, etc., as in a private home or nonmilitary public building.
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rescind
Definition
abrogate; annul; revoke; repeal
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surreptitious
Definition
obtained, done, made, etc., by stealth; secret or unauthorized; clandestine: a surreptitious glance.
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irrevocably
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not to be revoked or recalled
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hermetically
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so as to be airtight
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abyss
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a deep, immeasurable space, gulf, or cavity; vast chasm
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tumult
Definition
violent and noisy commotion or disturbance of a crowd or mob; uproar:
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sabotage
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destory
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notorious
Definition
widely and unfavorably known:
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interspersed
Definition
to scatter here and there or place at intervals among other things
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lucidity
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easily understood
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harangued
Definition
a scolding or a long or intense verbal attack; diatribe
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untenable
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indefensible
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poignant
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keenly distressing to the feelings: poignant regret.
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wizened
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withered; shriveled: a wizened old man; wizened features.
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altruistic
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unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others ( opposed to egoistic).
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cynical
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sarcastic, untrustful;
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dissipated
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over in dulge
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imprudent
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unwise
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emaciated
Definition
too thin
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apathy
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comfortably uninvoved
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grimace
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facical frown
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excruciating
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extreme pain
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disheveled
Definition
untidy
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