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Pre-Aice English Vocab
List of vocabulary and definitions
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English
9th Grade
05/18/2011

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Annihilate
Definition
To destroy completely
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Arbitrary
Definition
Unreasonable; based on one's wishes or whims without regard for reason or fairness
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Exodus
Definition
A large scale departure or flight
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Facilitate
Definition
To maker easier; to assist
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Rebut
Definition
To offer arguments or evidence that contradicts an assertion
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Reprimand
Definition
To scold; find fault with
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Slapdash
Definition
careless or hasty
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Succumb
Definition
To give way to a superior force, to yield
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Hamper
Definition
To hold back
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Impoverished
Definition
Poor, in a state of poverty;depleted
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Diligent
Definition
Hardworking, indutrious, not lazy
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Doleful
Definition
Sad; dreary
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Credible
Definition
believable
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Posthumous
Definition
Occuring or published after death
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Tenacious
Definition
Holding fast; holding together firmly; persistent
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Taunt
Definition
To jeer at, mock
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Advent
Definition
An arrival; coming into place or view
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Perilous
Definition
Dangerous
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Metropolis
Definition
A large city; the chief city of an area
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Meander
Definition
To wander about
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Pensive
Definition
Thoughtful; melancholy
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Momentous
Definition
very important
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Exorbitant
Definition
Unreaonalby high; excessive
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Shoddy
Definition
Of poor quality; characterized be inferior workmanship
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Candid
Definition
frank, sincere, impartial; un-posed
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Escalate
Definition
To elevate; to increase in intensity
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Horde
Definition
A vast number
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Incredulous
Definition
Disbelieving, skeptical
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Heterogenous
Definition
Composed of different kinds, diverse
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Inscribe
Definition
To write or engrave;to enter a name on a list
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Grievous
Definition
Causing sorrow or pain; serious
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Feign
Definition
to pretend
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Impel
Definition
To force, drive forward
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Envoy
Definition
A representative or messenger
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Aspire
Definition
To have ambitious hopes or plans, strive toward a higher goal, desire earnestly, to ascend
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Extemporaneous
Definition
Made or delivered on the spur of the moment
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Invincible
Definition
Not able to be defeated, unbeatable
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Obtrusive
Definition
Forward; undesirably prominent; thrust out
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Preamble
Definition
Introduction to a speech or piece of writing
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Despicable
Definition
Worthy of scorn, contemptible
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Languid
Definition
drooping; without energy, sluggish
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Demure
Definition
Sober or serious in manner, modest
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Forestall
Definition
To prevent by acting first
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Depreciation
Definition
a lessening in value; belittling
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Garble
Definition
to distort in such a way as to make unintelligible
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Ad infinitum
Definition
endlessly
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Perverse
Definition
inclined to go against what is expected;stubborn;turned away from what is good and proper
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Perceive
Definition
To be aware of through the senses; observe; to grasp mentally
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Clique
Definition
A small exclusive group of people
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Versatile
Definition
Able to do many things well; capeable of many uses
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