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11th Grade
11/04/2008
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abbreviate
 Definition
to shorten or abridge
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abstinence
 Definition
an act of refraining from
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benevolent
 Definition
friendly and helpful
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camarderie
 Definition
trust among friends
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censure
 Definition
to criticize harshly
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deleterious
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harmful
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demagogue
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a rabble rousing leader
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empathy
 Definition
sharing of feelings
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emulate
 Definition
follow and example
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florid
 Definition
flushed or ornate
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fortuitous
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lucky
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hackneyed
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overused or cliched
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haughty
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arrognant or condensing
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impetuous
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rash and implusive
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impute
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to attribute to someone
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jubilation
 Definition
joy or exhaultion
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lobbyist
 Definition
pursuader of legislation
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longevity
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long life
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mundane
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ordinary and/or common
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nonchalant
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calm and casual
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novice
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beginner
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opulent
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wealthy
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orator
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speaker
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parched
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dried up
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perfidious
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disloyal
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querulous
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irritable
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rancorous
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hateful
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reclusive
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withdrawl and hermit like
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sagacity
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wisdom
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scrutinize
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to observe carefully
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tactful
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diplomatic or polite
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tenacious
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to resloute and persistant
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venerable
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respectable due to age
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vindicate
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to clear from blame
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wary
 Definition
watchful or alert
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