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AFTON High School Mrs. Straub
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12th Grade
10/13/2017
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BENIGN
 Definition

HAVING A KINDLY DISPOSITION, GOOD OR HARMLESS

 
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BENEVOLENT
 Definition
DESIRING TO DO GOOD TO OTHERS
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BONUS
 Definition
SOMETHING GIVEN OVER AND ABOVE WHAT IS DUE
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BONA FIDE
 Definition
IN GOOD FAITH, WITHOUT FRAUD
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VERDICT
 Definition
ANY JUDGMENT OR DECISION
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VERACIOUS
 Definition
HABITUALLY TRUTHFUL
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VERISIMILITUDE
 Definition
APPEARANCE OF TRUTH
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VERITY
 Definition
THE STATE OR QUALITY OF BEING TRUE
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DEROGATORY
 Definition

BELITTLING, DISPARAGING

----TO PUT DOWN (NOT GOING TO ASK)
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ABROGATE
 Definition

TO ABOLISH BY FORMAL MEANS

(TO ASK TO LEAVE FORCEABLY)
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ARROGANT
 Definition
MAKING CLAIMS OF SUPERIORITY (JUST ASK HIM)
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INTERROGATE
 Definition
TO ASK QUESTIONS OF, FORMALLY
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GREGARIOUS
 Definition
SOCIABLE, OUTGOING
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SEGREGATE
 Definition
SEPARATE FROM THE GROUP
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EGREGIOUS
 Definition
TO STAND APART FROM THE GROUP
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LEVIATE
 Definition
TO MAKE LIFT OR RISE
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ALLEVIATE
 Definition
TO EASE THE BURDEN OR MAKE LIGHTER
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RELIEVE
 Definition
TO CAUSE THERE TO BE LESS HEAVINESS
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COLLOQUIAL
 Definition
FAMILIAR CONVERSATION
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ELOCUTION
 Definition
THE ART OF CLEAR SPEECH
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PROLOGUE
 Definition
THE INTRODUCTION TO A POEM, PLAY OR STORY
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TRANSLUCENT
 Definition
PERMITTING LIGHT TO PASS THROUGH
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LUCID
 Definition
EASILY UNDERSTOOD BRIGHT
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ELUCIDATE
 Definition
TO MAKE CLEAR
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MALICIOUS
 Definition
SHOWING EVIL
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MALFUNCTION
 Definition
FUNCTION BADLY, OR INCORRECTLY
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MALIGN
 Definition
TO SPEAK HARMFUL LIES, SLANDER
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MUTATION
 Definition
THE PROCESS OF BEING CHANGED
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TRANSMUTATION
 Definition
CHANGING FROM ONE FORM INTO ANOTHER
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COMMUTE
 Definition
EXCHANGE, INTERCHANGE
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PANORAMA
 Definition
UNOBSTRUCTED WIDE VIEW OF (ALL)
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PANDEMIC
 Definition
WIDESPREAD (DISEASE)
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PANDEMONIUM
 Definition
COMPLETE CHAOS
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PHILANTHROPY
 Definition
DESIRE TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF OTHERS (SHOW LOVE)
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PHILOSOPHY
 Definition
THE STUDY OF KNOWLEDGE OR THE LOVE OF SEEKING KNOWLEDGE
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ANGLOPHILE
 Definition
LOVER OF ALL THINGS ENGLISH
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CORRECT
 Definition
THE RIGHT ANSWER
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RECTIFY
 Definition
TO MAKE RIGHT
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RECTANGLE
 Definition
A SHAPE WITH RIGHT ANGLES
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CONTORT
 Definition
TO TWIST OR BEND OUT OF SHAPE
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RETORT
 Definition
TO RETURN A SHARP ANSWER
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TORSION
 Definition
THE ACT OF TWISTING
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SOMNOLENT
 Definition
TO BE SLEEPY
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INSOMNIA
 Definition
INABILITY TO FALL ASLEEP
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SOMNAMBULIST
 Definition
SLEEPWALKER
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ENDURE
 Definition
TO HOLD OUT AGAINST, SUSTAIN WITHOUT YIELDING
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DURESS
 Definition
COMPULSION BY THREAT, COERCION
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DURING
 Definition
THROUGHOUT THE CONTINUANCE, OR EXISTENCE OF
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DURATION
 Definition
THE LENGTH OF TIME SOMETHING EXISTS
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CONSOLE
 Definition
COMFORT SOMEONE IN TIMES OF GRIEF OR DISTRESS
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SOLACE
 Definition
COMFORT IN TIMES OF STRESS
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ABSOLVE
 Definition
TO FREE FROM GUILT OR CONSEQUENCES
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SOLUBLE
 Definition
CAPABLE OF BEING DISSOLVED OR LIQUEFIED
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AMORAL
 Definition
NOT MORAL, WITHOUT MORALS
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ATYPICAL
 Definition
NOT TYPICAL
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APATHY
 Definition
WITHOUT INTEREST OR EMOTION
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ATROPHY
 Definition
THE WASTING AWAY OF BODY TISSUE
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UNANIMOUS
 Definition
IN COMPLETE ACCORD
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ANIMOSITY
 Definition
A FEELING OF ILL WILL OR ENMITY
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MAGNANIMOUS
 Definition
GENEROUS IN FORGIVING AN INSULT OR INJURY
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EQUANIMITY
 Definition
MENTAL OR EMOTIONAL STABILITY, ESPECIALLY UNDER TENSION
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PERJURY
 Definition
FALSE TESTIMONY IN COURT
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PERSISTENT
 Definition
LASTING OR ENDURING TO COMPLETION
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PERPLEX
 Definition
TO CAUSE TO BE PUZZLED
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PERFUNCTORY
 Definition
PERFORMED MERELY AS ROUTINE DUTY
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PRODIGIOUS
 Definition
EXTRAORDINARY AMOUNT
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PROFUSE
 Definition
SPENDING OR GIVING FREELY
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PROLIFIC
 Definition
HIGHLY FRUITFUL
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PROVIDENT
 Definition
HAVING OR SHOWING FORESIGHT
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REBEL
 Definition
A PERSON WHO RESISTS AUTHORITY, CONTROL OR TRADITION
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BELLIGERENT
 Definition
WARLIKE
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BELLICOSE
 Definition
INCLINED OR EAGER TO WAGE WAR OR FIGHT
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CREDENTIALS
 Definition
ANYTHING THAT PROVIDES A BASIS FOR BELIEF
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CREDULITY
 Definition
WILLINGNESS TO BELIEVE TOO READILY
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CREDIT
 Definition
TRUSTWORTHINESS
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COGNIZANT
 Definition
AWARE, MINDFUL
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COGENT
 Definition
RELEVANT CONVINCING
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INCOGNITO
 Definition
NOT KNOWING THE IDENTITY
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CONDOLENCE
 Definition
EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY WITH ONE WHO SUFFERS
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DOLEFUL
 Definition
SORROWFUL, MOURNFUL
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DOLOROUS
 Definition
FULL OF PAIN OR SORROW
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EUPHORIA
 Definition
INTENSE STATE OF WELL-BEING
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EULOGY
 Definition
SPEECH MEANT TO PRAISE
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EUPHEMISM
 Definition
COVERS SOMETHING UNPLEASANT
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CONFIDE
 Definition
TO ENTRUST WITH A SECRET
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FIDELITY
 Definition
FAITHFULNESS, LOYALTY
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AFFIDAVIT
 Definition
WRITTEN STATEMENT ON OATH
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