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List #10
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English
11th Grade
03/18/2009

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subordinate
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belonging to a lower rank or class
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contend
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to struggle or fight; compete
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arbitrary
Definition
based on impulse, random choice, or personal choice; rather than sound reasoning
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didactic
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designed to instruct or teach
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flaunt
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show off proudly in order to impress others
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hackneyed
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overused, and/or lacking freshness
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noxious
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harmful to one's health
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parody
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humerous imitation
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arid
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dry especially lacking sufficient rainfall
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effervescent
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bubbling; high spirited, lively
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hedonism
Definition
belief that pleasure is the most important thing in life
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bland
Definition
lacking distinctive flavor, dull and bland
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distraught
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greatly distrubed by worry or sorrow
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animosity
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hatred and resentment or bitter hostility
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parsimonious
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stingy
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sparse
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not thick or dense
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aversion
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strong dislike
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incessant
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continuing without interuption
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guillible
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easily deceived; fabbled or tricked
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ascend
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to move upward, rise, or climb
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subtle
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slight or delecate, thus difficult to detect
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valiant
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courageous and brave
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mar
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to damage or spoil
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perpetual
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lasting for a very long time; forever
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ascetic
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practicing extreme self denial of worldly pleasures (like monks)
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platitude
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a commonplace saying expressed with an air of importance
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cynical
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believing all people are motivated only by self-interest
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prosaic
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strictly factual, unimaginative and plain
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venerate
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to regard with deep respect and love
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diffident
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hesitant to express oneself because of lack of self confidence
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