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9th Grade
06/13/2010

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annihilate
Definition
it is a frightening fact of modern life that we now possess the weaponry to ____ not only our enemies but all mankind in minutes.
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credible
Definition
i know that he will say anything to save his own skin, but i feel that in this case his account of the incident is ________ and should be accepted.
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biased
Definition
it isn't logical to infer that the referee is _____against State U. just because he makes a few calls against the team.
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diligent
Definition
a student who is ____and systematic in study habits will often do better than one who is brilliant but erratic.
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exodus
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the second book of the Old testement is named for the story it recounts of the ___ of the israelites from the land of Egypt.
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incinerate
Definition
the steak i accidently left in the broiler too long wasn't just overdone it was positively _________
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incorrigible
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the fact that you cannot control those small children does not mean that they are ________
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intrepid
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without the slightest hesitation the ___firefighters entered the flaming building to rescue the children trapped on the second floor.
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intricate
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ur fotball team would do a great deal better if they mastered a few simple plays instead of trying to use all those _____formations.
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intricate
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ur fotball team would do a great deal better if they mastered a few simple plays instead of trying to use all those _____formations.
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latent
Definition
though they had been there all along grandma Moses did not discover her _artistic talents until well into her seventies.
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lucid
Definition
Although Mrs. McCormick was still in a state of shock after the accident she was _enough to answer the questions posed about the police.
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militant
Definition
it is an unfortunate fact that the ____attitudes of the Kaiser and his saber-rattling cronies helped make WWI inevitable
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opaque
Definition
if we were going to use this space as a dark room for phoography we must have a completly ____covering over the window.
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pompous
Definition
the overly ornate style of many 19 century writers seems rather forced and ____to us today.
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rectify
Definition
as soon as i discovered that the project was being mismanaged i tried my best to ____ the situation.
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sardonic
Definition
the wily old senator derived a certain amount of ___amusement from watching his enemies turn around and destroy one another.
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slapdash
Definition
if you spent more time and effort on your essays they would cease to be such ___affairs , my older sister wisely observed.
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stagnant
Definition
in large areas of the huge swamp there were ____pools of water covered with unmoving masses of green slime.
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superfluous
Definition
since her heroic deeds clearly speak for themselves , the prez. remarked further comment on my part would be ___
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tenacious
Definition
someone with such a ____ hold on life doesn't give up the ghost easily i thought as i watche dthe old man struggle for life.
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breach
Definition
the water pouring through the ____ in the dam threatened to flood the entire valley
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cumbersome
Definition
the rug made such a ____ bundle that it took four of us to carry it out of the basement.
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fortify
Definition
milton drank quantities of lemon juice and swalowed vitamin C tablets in a valient attempt to ___himself against winter colds.
Term
synthetic
Definition
some ___fibers are actually better than actual materials for certain purposes
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fabricate
Definition
it is a real tribute to the ingenuity of the human mind that for thousands of years people have been ____new and interesting theories of the universe.
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adjourn
Definition
whe it is time to end one of our meetings a member must make a motion to _________
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rejuvenate
Definition
many members have lost interest in our club but i am confident that we can ________their ethusiasm with a worthwhile program.
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venture
Definition
u will need expierience ability financing and good luck to ave any chance of succeeding in so risky a business ____
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squander
Definition
since you worked so long and hard for the money you earned its doubly foolish to ____it on things u don't really want or need.
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aspire
Definition
how can u ____to work in the space program when u haven't been able to pass ur science and math courses?
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debris
Definition
we had the heart breaking task of clearing the _______after the plane had crashed into the school building
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perrenial
Definition
since we do not want to replace the plants in our garden every year we favor ____over annuals
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terse
Definition
since there is a charge for every word used in it a telegram is usually as ____as possible
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erratic
Definition
though he had a great sinker ball he was so ____ on the mound that fans started to call him "wild pitch hickok."
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preamble
Definition
before we get into th speific details of our preposal we should write a _____that will explain in general terms what we want to do
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dilate
Definition
as te snake came into view and slithered across our path ralph's eyes _____with fear.
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relentless
Definition
how often have we heard candidates for public office promise that they will e tough and ____in fighting organized crime!
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liability
Definition
HE IS an excellent ball handler and a very good shot his only serius ___as a basketball player is lack of speed
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bleak
Definition
the welsh mining village with its rows of drab cottages seemed terily ___and uninviting in the cold autumn rain.
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irreverent
Definition
some pple were amused and others were outraged by his lighthearted ___attitude toward the institutions of government.
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perilous
Definition
how can u critisize me for the way i ehaved during the holdup when u urself have never been in so _____ a position?
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apex
Definition
when the head o ur golf club has reached the _______of the swing pause for a second before u begin the downwad motion.
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rivulet
Definition
as it wound its way through the desert the mighty river became a mere ____that travelers could easily wade across.
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temperate
Definition
mexico city is located deep in the tropics but because of the altitude its climate is _____
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comport
Definition
leaders are judged by how well they ____themselves in times of crisis
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blasphemy
Definition
when i said that thr famous rockstar was singing off key his devoted fans seemed to think i was guilty of _______
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haphazad
Definition
i am a dangerous undertaking
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debacle
Definition
i am a complete collapse in failure
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plaintiff
Definition
i am the person who begins proceedings in court
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