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sections 13-15
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General Vocab
10th Grade
06/02/2010

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antipathy
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a strong dislike, hostile feeling
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applicable
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capable of being applied
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asset
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something of value, a resource, an advantage
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beset
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to attack from all sides, to surround, to hem in
harassed, troubled, studded
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compassion
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sympathy for anothers suffering, pity
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decorum
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proper behavior, good taste; orderliness
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duress
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compulsion by threat; forcible confinement
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exuberant
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high-spirited, enthusiastic, unrestrained; excessive, abundant
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facsimile
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an exact copy
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imbibe
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to drink; to take in, to absorb
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implacable
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not to be satisfied or pacified; unyielding
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infinitesimal
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so small as to be almost immeasurable; minute
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innocuous
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harmless, inoffensive, insignifigant
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militate
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to have effect or force on or against someone of something, to fight against
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patent
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exclusive rights over an invention, plain open to view, copyrighted
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prowess
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distinguished bravery, superior skill or ability
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sedate
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quiet, settled, sober; to administer a tranquilizer
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stentorian
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extremely loud
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stipulate
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to arrange specifically, to require as a condition of agreement.
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ultimatum
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a final proposal or statement of conditions
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alacrity
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a cheerful readiness; brisk and eager action
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alleviate
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to relieve; to make more bearable
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antithesis
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the direct opposite, a sharp contrast
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appall
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to fill with dismay or horror
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bellicose
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warlike in manner or temerance; quarrelsome
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disparage
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to belittle, speak slightlingly of, to undervalue
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dissonant
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not in harmony, disagreeing, at odds
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droll
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amusingly odd
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edict
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an order issued by somene in authority
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elucidate
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to clarify, explain
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laud
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to praise
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loll
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to act in a lazy manner, to lounge, to recline, droop
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loquacious
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talkative, wordy; fond of talking
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magnanimous
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generous in forgiving, above all meanness
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mandatory
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required, obligatory
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nondescript
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ordinary, not outstanding, not easily classified
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phlegmatic
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slow-moving, sluggish; unemotional
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rescind
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to repeal, cancel
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vivacious
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lively, sprightly, full of energy
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whet
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to put an edge on, to make keen of eager
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abrasive
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causing irritation, harsh, grinding or wearing down
a substance used to smooth or polish
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acclimate
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to adapt to a new climate, environment of situation
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chagrin
Definition
irritation or humiliation caused by disappointment of frustration. to cause such a feeling
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complacent
Definition
self-satisfied, overly confident
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concur
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to express agreement, approve
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defamation
Definition
slander or libel
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explicate
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to make plain or clear, explain, to interpret
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fracas
Definition
a noisy quarrel of brawl
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grotesque
Definition
unnatural, distorted, bizarre
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pandemonium
Definition
wild uproar, din of commotion
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raucous
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disagreeably harsh sounding, disorderly
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receptive
Definition
open and responsive to ideas or suggestions
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renounce
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to give up or resign something
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repress
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to hold back, to put down or check by force
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reticent
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not inclined to speak
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savory
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tasty, appetizing; pugent or salty, not sweet; inoffensive, respectable
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somnolent
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sleepy, drowsy, inducing sleep
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vehement
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intense, forceful, powerful
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voluble
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characterized by a ready flow of words; glib, fluent
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zealous
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eager, earnest, devoted
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