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Sadlier Oxford Level E Lesson 10
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English
10th Grade
08/22/2010

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wastrel
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a wasteful person; spendthrift; a good-for-nothing; loafer
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vanguard
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the foremost part of an army; trailblazer; the leading position in any field
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sonorous
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full, deep or rich in sound; impressive in style; resonant
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sinuous
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winding; having many curves;twisting
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retribution
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a repayment; a deserved punishment; just deserts
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respite
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a period of relief or rest; intermission
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profess
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to affirm openly;assert; declare
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misnomer
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an unsuitable or misleading name
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covet
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to desire something belonging to another; crave
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crestfallen
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discouraged; dejected
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disheveled
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rumpled; mussed; untidy; unkempt
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exponent
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one who advocates, speaks for, explains or interprets; defender
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garrulous
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given to much talking; tediously chatty
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insuperable
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incapable of being overcome; invincible
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lamentable
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to be regretted or pitied; regrettablea wateful person;'
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allure
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to entice or tempt; a strong attraction; temptation
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acquiesce
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to accept without protest; accede; consent
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askew
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twisted to one side; crooked; cockeyed
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blithe
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cheerful; lighthearted; carefree; unconcerned
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contentious
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quarrelsome; inclined to argue; combative
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