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11th Grade
09/16/2010

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 Loquacious (adj)
Definition
very talkative; liking to talk
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Digress (v) 
Definition
to wander off from the subject or topic spoken about
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Haughty (adj), haughtiness (n), haughtily (adv)
Definition

having great pride in oneself and dislike for others

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Insolent (adj), insolently (adv) 
Definition
boldly disrespectful in speech or behavior; rude
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Ameliorate (v)
Definition

to make better; to lessen pain, difficulty, or tension

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Pacify(v.), pacifist (n) 
Definition
to calm; to make peaceful; to restore to a tranquil state
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guile (n.) 
Definition
deceitful, cunning, sly behavior
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bane (n.) 
Definition
a burden
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Abscond (v.)
Definition
to depart suddenly and secretly, as the purpose of escaping
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Languid
Definition
relaxed
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Vulgarity
Definition
Lack of refinement in conduct of speech
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Placid
Definition
calm, peaceful
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Transgress
Definition
to break a law
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Scrupulous 
Definition
caution in action for fear of doing wrong
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Indigent
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Poor
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Laconic 
Definition
using few words in speech 
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Pithy
Definition
brief and full of meaning
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Brevity
Definition
briefness or conciseness in speech or writing; shortness of time
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Concise 
Definition
using few words in speaking and writing
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Reticent
Definition
not talking much;reserved
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Succinct
Definition
clearly or briefly stated
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Taciturn
Definition
habitually silent, sparring words, close-mouthed
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Terse
Definition
using only the words that are needed to make a point;very concise, sometimes to the point of rudeness
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Tangetial
Definition
off the point;irrelevant (tangent)
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Pilfer
Definition
to steal
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Lithe
Definition
Flexible
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Apathetic
Definition
Lacking energy or interest (apathy)
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Conciliatory 
Definition
seeking compromise (conciliate) 
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Inconsequential 
Definition
unimportant 
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Reclusive
Definition
avoiding other people (recluse) 
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Pathos
Definition
Sadness, stirring emotions
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Mandate
Definition
to give permission
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Adulate
Definition

To worship; show excessive admiration

(n): adulation: great praise

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Rudiments
Definition

basic skills; foundation

(adj): rudimentary 

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Magnanimous
Definition

generous; big-hearted

(adv): magnanimously

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Exonerate
Definition
to be proven not guilty
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Tenacious
Definition

firmness of purpose

(n) tenacity

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Affable: (adj) 
Definition

1.   easy to talk to; friendly; kind

 

Related form: affability (n), affably (adv)

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Gregarious: (adj) 
Definition

1.   sociable, easy going

 

Related form: gregariously (adv)

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Belligerent: (adj) 
Definition

ready to fight

 

Related form: belligerently (adv)

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Munificent: (adj) 
Definition

very generous

 

Related form: munificently (adv)

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Squander: (v)  
Definition

to spend money or time in a wasteful fashion

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Frugal: (adj) 
Definition
careful with money
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Enigma: (n) 
Definition

a riddle or mystery

                                     

Related form: enigmatic (adj)

 

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Ostentatious: (adj) 
Definition

having to do with showing off

 

Related form: ostentatiously (adv)

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Cordial
Definition

warm and friendly

(cordially)

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Altruistic
Definition

Showing unselfish concern for otheres

(Altruistically; altruism) 

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Penurious
Definition
stingy, relating to poverty
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Quagmire
Definition

a difficult or troubling situation 

(giggity giggity goo.. aaah right)

 

 

 

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Presumptuous
Definition
too forward or bold, overstepping proper bounds
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Assuage
Definition
to eliviate or lessen pain
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Aghast
Definition
struck with terror and amazement
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Patter
Definition
to mumble something over and over
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Querulous
Definition

habitually complaining

(querulously) 

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Recant
Definition
to withdraw formally one's (in something previously believed or maintained) 
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Relinquish
Definition
to give up up using or having
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Sepulcher
Definition
a burial place
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Tyranny
Definition

Absolute power arbitrarily or unjustly administrated 

(tyrannical: unjustly cruel)

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Wrangle
Definition
To maintain by noisy argument or dispute
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Begrudge
Definition
to envy the possession of another
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Concurrent
Definition
Occurring or acting together
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Callous
Definition

Unfeeling, insensitive to feelings

(callously) 

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Choleric: (adj). 
Definition

hot-tempered; easily angered

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Derision: (n)
Definition
ridicule; mocking
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Fanciful: (adj) 
Definition
using the imagination
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Incredulous: (adj) 
Definition

expressive of extreme disbelief

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Obsequious: (adj) 
Definition

polite and obedient for hope of gain or favor

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Reverent: (adj) 
Definition

 

treating a subject with honor and respect

Related Form: reverence (n) a feeling of respect

 

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Sanguine: (adj) 
Definition
optimistic; cheerful
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Prosaic: (adj) 
Definition

dull

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Derivative: (adj) 
Definition

unoriginal; taken from something already existing

Related Form: derive (v) to trace from an original source

 

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Precarious
Definition
dangerous. risky; uncertain
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Debacle
Definition
a failure or a breakdown; a collapse
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Adversity
Definition
misfortune, an unfavourable turn of events
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Supercilious
Definition
looking down on others; proud and scornful
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Jocular
Definition
liking to be with people; enjoying having fun
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Clairvoyant
Definition
Exceptionally insightful able to foresee the future
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Diligent
Definition

careful and hard working

(Diligently)

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Sagacity
Definition
widsom
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Discredit:  (v) 
Definition

to harm the reputation of, dishonor

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Empathy:  (n) 
Definition

identification with the feelings of others

Related form: empathetic (adj)

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Fortuitous:  (adj) 
Definition
happening by luck, fortunate
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Impetuous: (adj) 
Definition

rash, impulsive, acting without thinking

Related form: impetuously (adv)

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Pretentious:  (adj) 
Definition

pretending to be important, intelligent or cultured

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Wary:  (adj) 
Definition

careful, cautious

 

Related form: warily (adv)

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Reverence:  (n) 
Definition

a feeling of worship, profound respect

    Related form: reverent(adj)

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Rancorous:  (adj) 
Definition
bitter, hateful
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Aesthetic
Definition

pertaining to beauty or the arts

Related form: aesthetically (adv)

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Anecdote
Definition

(n) short, usually funny account of an event

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Emulate
Definition

(v) to imitate, follow an example

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Florid
Definition

(adj) red-colored, flushed; gaudy

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Hackneyed
Definition

(adj) clichéd, worn out by overuse

 

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Intrepid
Definition

(adj) fearless, adventurous, brave in the face of danger

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Opulent
Definition
(adj) wealthy
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Surreptitious
Definition

(adj) secret; stealthy

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Tactful
Definition
(adj) considerate, skillful in acting to avoid offense to others
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anachronistic
Definition
(adj) out-of-date
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disdain
Definition
(v) to regard with scorn or contempt 
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evanescent
Definition
(adj) quickly fading, short-lived, esp. an image 
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perfidious
Definition
(adj) faithless, disloyal, untrustworthy 
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spurious
Definition

  (adj) lacking authenticity, false 

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vindicate
Definition
(v) to clear from blame or suspicion 
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assiduous
Definition

        (adj) persistent, hard-working

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absolve
Definition

  (v) to forgive, free from blame

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fallacious  
Definition

 (adj) wrong, unsound, illogical

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Disheveled (adj) 

Definition
marked by disorder, untidy
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Disingenuous (adj) not 
Definition
not straightforward, insincere
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Cloying (adj) 
Definition
overly sweet to the point of disgust
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Calumny (n) 
Definition
false and malicious accusation, slander
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Ardor (adj) 
Definition
great emotion or passion
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nefarious (adj). 
Definition
Wicked in the extreme.
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palpable (n). 
Definition
perceptible by feeling or touch.
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privy (n). 
Definition
Knowledge shared with another or others regarding a private matter.
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regress (v). 
Definition

 

To return to a former place or condition

 

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