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12th Grade
04/26/2011
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Candid
 Definition
Honest
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Lucid
 Definition
Clear
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Insinuate
 Definition
To imply
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Rhetoric
 Definition
The art of using language effectivly
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Ascertain
 Definition
To obtain
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Astute
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Shrewd
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Disseminate
 Definition
To scatter widely
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Pragmatic
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Practical
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Precocious
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Academically advanced at a young age
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Rudimentary
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Basic
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Epitome
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Example of
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Debunk
 Definition
to expose an untruth
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Belie
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False impression
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Dubious
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Doubtful
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Duplicitous
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Lying on purpose
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Palliative
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Relieving the symptoms of
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Cathartic
 Definition
Something soothing after a traumatic event
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Abase
 Definition
To lower in rank
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Derogatory
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Insulting
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Remiss
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Negligent
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Orthodox
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Stays true to tradition
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Relinquish
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To relieve
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Abstruse
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Hard to understand
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Enigma
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Puzzle
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Staid
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Serious
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Stratify
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To layer
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Variegated
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Variety of color
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Affable
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Friendly
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Amiable
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Friendly
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Sanguine
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Optimistic
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Belligerent
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Aggresive
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Contentious
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Quarrelsome
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Averse
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Strongly Disinclined
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Conspicicous
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Easy to notice
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Demure
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Modest
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Docile
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Willing to be taught
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Placid
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Calm
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Augment
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To make greater in size
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Tumultous
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Noisy
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Archaic
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Old
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Dilatory
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Hibituatly Late
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Ephemeral
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Lasting for only an hour
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Redolent
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Suggestive
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Temporal
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Limited by time
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Euphemism
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A nice word for a harsh word
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