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Semester 2 Vocab
english vocab
101
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10th Grade
05/22/2007

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in·no·va·tive adj-
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new and original or taking a new and original approach
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Insipid- adj.
Definition
dull because lacking in character or lively qualities
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Insolent
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lack of respect in speech and behavior
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intrepid
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fearless in the pursuit of somehting
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intuition
Definition
knowing something without having to discover it
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inveterate
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fixed in a bad habit
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jurisprudence
Definition
the philosophy or science of law
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lament
Definition
to express sorrow
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laudatory
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expressing praise of admiration
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listless
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lacking energy interest, or the willingness to make an effort
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lucid
Definition
clear and easily understood
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malfeasance
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wrong or illegal contact
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malice
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the desire to harm others
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malleable
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metal or antoher substance that is able to be bent or shaped without breaking
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maverick
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someone who hold individual views and refuses to conform
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medicrity
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quality that is acceptable but not good
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medley
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continuous piece of music
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melancholy
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feeling or making someone feel a gentle sadness
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meticulous
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extremely careful and percise
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misconception
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mistaken idea or view because of misunderstanding something
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modest
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not expressing a high opinion of yourself or your acheivements
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mollify
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calm or soothe someone who is upset
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mundane
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commonplace, not unusual, often boring
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nascent
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the process of emerging, being born, or starting to develop
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noctunotornal
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occuring at night
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notorious
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well known for some undesirable act or quality
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novel
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of new kind, different from anything seen before
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novice
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someone who has just started learning how to do somehting and has no previous experience
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obdurate
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not easily influenced
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objectivity
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the ability to describe something without being influenced by personal emotions
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obscure
Definition
vague, not clear
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obsolete
Definition
no longer in general use
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obstinate
Definition
determined not to agree with anyone's wishes or accept their suggestions
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ominous
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suggesting that something bad is going to happen
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omnipotent
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possessing complete universal power
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opulent
Definition
characterized by an obvious display of wealth
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ornate
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with elaborate decoration
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ostentatious
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marked by a display of wealth meant to impress people
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paradigm
Definition
typical example of something
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paramount
Definition
greatest in importance
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parody
Definition
a written works or music that copies another work in a comical way
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patronizing
Definition
treating someone as if they have less intelligence than yourself
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pejorative
Definition
expressign criticism or disapproval
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penitent
Definition
feeling regret for having committed sins
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permeated
Definition
to pass through every part of
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pervasive
Definition
spreading widely and occupying a large area
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plausible
Definition
believing and appearing to be true
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poignant
Definition
causing a sharp sense of sadness
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ponderous
Definition
lumbering in movement
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pragmatic
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more concerned with practical results than with theories and principles
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premonition
Definition
strong feeling that something is going to happen
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profound
Definition
having deep insight or understanding
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proliferate
Definition
increase greatly in number
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propriety
Definition
conformity to the standards seen as acceptable by society
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prosaic
Definition
not having any features that are interesting or imaginative
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proximity
Definition
closeness in space or time
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prudent
Definition
having good sense in dealing with practical matters
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pugnacious
Definition
inclined to fight or be aggressive
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pundit
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someone who acts like a critic on a particular subject
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putrid
Definition
rotting and giving off a bad smell
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quandary
Definition
uncertainty in a situation
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rancorous
Definition
full or showing rancor
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realism
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practical understanding of the nature of the world
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reclamation
Definition
the conversion of usuable land
marshes into farmland
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replete
Definition
fully supplied with something
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rhetoric
Definition
speech or writing that communicated its point persuasively
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ruse
Definition
clever trick or plot used to decieve others
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sanction
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official approval for a course of action
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sedentary
Definition
involving a lot of sitting
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serene
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without worry, stress, or disturbance
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servile
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too willing to do whatever someone wants
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slander
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saying something false about someone to damage their reputation
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solvent
Definition
having enough money to cover expenses and debts
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sonorous
Definition
producing or possessing sound
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spurious
Definition
being different from what it claims to be
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staid
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sedate in habitats to the point of dullness
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stoic
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someone who appears unaffected by emotion
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stratagem
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a plan for deceiving an enemy
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subdue
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to put under control by using force
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substantiated
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verified
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superfluous
Definition
excess of what is needed
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suppressed
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concealed, covered up
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surreptitiously
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secretly, sneakily
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tenacity
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stubbornness
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tenuous
Definition
easily to break down when challenged; not based on anything significant
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timorous
Definition
showing fear
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torpor
Definition
lack of mental and physical energy
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transient
Definition
lasting only for a short time
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transitory
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not permanent or lasting
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trepidation
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fear about something in the future
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trivial
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lacking in seriousness
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truncated
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shortened by being cut
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venerated
Definition
treated with reverance
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vilify
Definition
to speak ill of
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vindicate
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to free from blame
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virtuoso
Definition
musician who shows exceptional ability
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vitality
Definition
abundant mental and physical energy
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vocation
Definition
someones job or profession
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wary
Definition
cautious and watchful
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whimsical
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imaginative
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wily
Definition
skilled at using tricks to deceive people
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