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10th Grade
10/09/2012

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abase
Definition
to embarrass or shame someone else;to lower yourself physically or in rank
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abdicate
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to give up power or control
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armistice
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a temporary cease fire between waring parties just before a peace treaty is made
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bacchanalian
Definition
related to a drunken festival or wild partying
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ballast
Definition
anything heavy carried in a ship, airplane or vehicle in order to give stability
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cantankerous
Definition
cranky, unpleasant or hard to get along with
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cataclysm
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a disaster, great upheaval that causes sudden and often violent changes
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judicious
Definition
having good judgement or being balanced and wise
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laconic
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brief with words, concise or something said with few words
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raconteur
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a person skilled at telling stories and anecdotes
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recidivism
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a relapse, often into crime or antisocial behavior
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tractable
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easily managed, taught or controlled
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turpitude
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an instance of moral corruption or wickedness
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wastrel
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someone who wastes money, like a spendthrift
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zealot
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a person who is a fanatic, or who is extreme in his/her enthusiasm
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abeyance
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a state of temporary inactivity or to stop for a period of time
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badinage
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playful conversation or speak in a witty manner
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bastion
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a fortified place of strong defense
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camaraderie
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loyalty and friendship among a group of people
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feign
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to pretend, imagine, or makeup such a story or excuse
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gaffe
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a blunder or mistake which results in an awkward situation
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garrulous
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talkative and irritating
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laborious
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requiring great energy, effort or done with difficulty
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laceration
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a deep cut or wound
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ramification
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the result, effect, or consequence derived from an action, statement, decision, ect.
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saccharine
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containing or producing sugar, being too sweet or sugary
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scotch
Definition
to out to an end or to crash
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tentative
Definition
hesitant or cautious; it can also mean something done as an experiment
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toady
Definition
someone who flatters in the hope of gaining something
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transient
Definition
staying or lasting for only a short time, or passing quickly
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pedagogue
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a schoolteacher
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recalcitrant
Definition
defiant (rebellious)
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sanguine
Definition
cheery, optimistic, hopeful
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terrestrial
Definition
relating to the land
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veneer
Definition
a superficial or deceptively attractive appearance, facade
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veracious
Definition
honest, truthful
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terse
Definition
abrupt, short, brief
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timorous
Definition
fearful, timid
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sacrosanct
Definition
sacred, holy
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paragon
Definition
model for perfection
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deft
Definition
skilled, adept
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enervated
Definition
lacking energy, weakened, exhausted
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fatuous
Definition
silly, foolish
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gourmand
Definition
one who likes eating and drink
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hiatus
Definition
an interruption in continuity, a break
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acrimonious
Definition
bitter or harsh
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agglomeration
Definition
a cluster of something, mass of varied parts
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bicameral
Definition
a legislative body with 2 branches or houses
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brazen
Definition
bold and unashamed, or extremely cocky
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efficacious
Definition
producing a desired effect or having the intended result
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filibuster
Definition
to prevent a bill from being passed by delaying a vote with a long speech
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harangue
Definition
a long, blustering speech or rant
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kindred
Definition
very much alike, having much in common or being related in some way
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maelstrom
Definition
a large whirlpool, or a confused or disorderly state of things
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meddlesome
Definition
being inclined to interfere or temper with something or someone
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panegyric
Definition
statements of great appreciation, usually very formal
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parochial
Definition
related to a local church, it also means narrow or limited in scope
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rebuff
Definition
to refuse bluntly, to reject, or to repulse
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serrated
Definition
having saw like notches along the edge
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svelte
Definition
elegantly slim or slender
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acquiesce
Definition
to agree without protest, without enthusiasm
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antithesis
Definition
the exact opposite of something or someone
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artifice
Definition
a trick or deception, a clever move
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bauble
Definition
a pretty, but cheap ornament, the scepter carried by the court jester
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bedlam
Definition
a scene of great confusion and wildness or great uproar
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circumlocution
Definition
wordiness, a way of speaking using too many words
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convivial
Definition
being fun-loving, festive or joyful
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dichotomy
Definition
a division into 2 parts, groups or halves
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grandiose
Definition
grand or affectedly grand
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nexus
Definition
a connection or link, the center or core of something
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hegemony
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a predominant influence or dominance of one group or state over another
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histrionic
Definition
overly dramatic, or over reacting
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kleptomaniac
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someone who has the uncontrollable impulse to steal
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lilliputian
Definition
tiny, extremely small
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misanthrope
Definition
someone who hates other people
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acumen
Definition
great skill, smartness
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antecede
Definition
to come before something
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auspicious
Definition
of good omen for the future, favorable or promising
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diatribe
Definition
a harsh verbal attack, sharp criticism or rant
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dross
Definition
the waste or impurities removed for refined metals, inferior or trivial matter
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juggernaut
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something with great power and force that destroys everything in its path
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leery
Definition
cautious, skeptical or attentive
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lexicographer
Definition
one who writes or compiles a dictionary
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malfeasance
Definition
wrongdoing or misconduct, specially by a public figure
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mirth
Definition
joyfulness or merriment, especially when characterized by laughter
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monastic
Definition
secluded and simple, often monk like
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redoubtable
Definition
commanding respect or fearsome
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tutelage
Definition
guardianship or sponsorship
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verisimilitude
Definition
quality of realism in something
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zenith
Definition
the highest point or break
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