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9th Grade
01/19/2010
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augment

 

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to make greater or to supplement
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baleful
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destructive,deadly
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boisterous
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rowdy or rough
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disparage
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to degrade, to speak of someone in a derogatory manner
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dissemble
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to disguise or pretend
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 enmity
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absolute hatred
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entreaty
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to plea, an earnest request
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feint
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a false appearance, a fake punch to occupy defenses allowing a real blow
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perjury
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false testimony
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pernicious
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very destructive or harmful, deadly
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portent
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a sign or forwarning
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posterity
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future generations, all descendants of a person
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prate
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to talk foolishly at great length
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profane
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showing content torward sacred things
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quench
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to relieve with liquid
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rancor
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bitter deep seated ill will, enmity
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virtuous
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having good morals, rightous
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wanton
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immoral,lewd
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