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11th Grade
10/12/2008
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Pedantry
 Definition
what someone who is stuck up about knowledge does
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Irreproachable
 Definition
Faultless, Flawless
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Clandestine
 Definition
Secret
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Enervated
 Definition
lacking energy
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languid
 Definition
lacking energy
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sanguine
 Definition
confident, optimistic
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onerous
 Definition
burdensome
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exonerate
 Definition
pardon, acquit
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prurient
 Definition
inclined to be lustful, immoral
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recondite
 Definition
obscure
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impugn
 Definition
censure
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nefarious
 Definition
evil
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peremptory
 Definition
decisive
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ingratiating
 Definition
charming
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obsequious
 Definition
charming, obidient
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sycophant
 Definition
flatterer, "yes man"
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cavalier
 Definition
arrogant, unceremonious
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Boorish
 Definition
rude
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bombastic
 Definition
pompous
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assiduous
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diligent
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depracating
 Definition
disparaging
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requisition
 Definition
demand
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compunction
 Definition
regret
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pretext
 Definition
excuse
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prognosticator
 Definition
one that sees the future
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renounce
 Definition
give up
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timorous
 Definition
nervous, timid
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indolent
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lazy
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salve
 Definition
sooth
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disingenuous
 Definition
untruthful
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decry
 Definition
criticise, condemn
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avocation
 Definition
hobby
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hapless
 Definition
unfortunate, unlucky
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fastidious
 Definition
pleasing, meticulous
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adroit
 Definition
skillful
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reticent
 Definition
shy
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admonitory
 Definition
warning, advising
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vociferous
 Definition
vocal
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tepid
 Definition
unenthusiastic
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bereft
 Definition
devoid of
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happenstance
 Definition
accident
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insipid
 Definition
boring
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galvanize
 Definition
stimulate
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mollify
 Definition
appease, placate
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contentious
 Definition
controversial, litigous
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magnanimous
 Definition
big, high minded, generous
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impecunious
 Definition
poor
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parsimonious
 Definition
economical
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sanctimonious
 Definition
smug
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impetus
 Definition
force, movement
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impetus
 Definition
force, movement
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nihilism
 Definition
anarchy
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nihilism
 Definition
anarchy
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Ebullience
 Definition
high spirits
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despondency
 Definition
hopelessness
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expunge
 Definition
obliterate
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disavow
 Definition
disown
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candid
 Definition
frank, open, unbiased
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truculent
 Definition
hostile
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incensed
 Definition
angry
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alacrity
 Definition
enthusiasm
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berate
 Definition
tell off, scold
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incontrovertible
 Definition
unquestionable
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disaffected
 Definition
rebellious
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affable
 Definition
pleasant
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vaunt
 Definition
brag about
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beguile
 Definition
entice
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temporal
 Definition
having to do with time or earth
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filial
 Definition
having to do with son or daughter
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tacit
 Definition
indicated without speech
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Prescient
 Definition
Prophetic
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Provincial
 Definition
local, unsophisticated
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stopgap
 Definition
a temporary expedient
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moratorium
 Definition
suspension of activity
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portent
 Definition
omen
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admonition
 Definition
warning; gentle criticism
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invocation
 Definition
summoning, asking
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disenfranchise
 Definition
to deprive of a right
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diatribe
 Definition
abusive scolding
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repartee
 Definition
witty reply
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charlatan
 Definition
someone who lies to make themselves seem smart
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recidivist
 Definition
one who relapses
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diffident
 Definition
shy, unconfident
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surly
 Definition
threatining
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wry
 Definition
grimly humorous
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disconcerting
 Definition
alarming
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rebuff
 Definition
reject
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explicit
 Definition
without vagueness, innapropriate because of this
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garrulous
 Definition
over-talkative
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excoriation
 Definition
rubbing off
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euphemism
 Definition
substitution of a nice phrase for an offensive one
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