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set 5
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12
General Vocab
9th Grade
10/22/2014

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Term
assiduous
Definition
hard-working, diligent
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blandish
Definition
to coax by using flattery
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Boon
Definition
a gift or blessing
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brusque
Definition
short, abrupt, dismissive
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buffet
Definition
to strike with force, an arrangement of food set out on a table
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burnish
Definition
to polish, shine
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buttress
Definition
to support, hold up, something that offers support
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cajole
Definition
to urge, coax
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calumny
Definition
an attempt to spoil someone's reputation by spreading lies
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capricious
Definition
subject to whim, fickle
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clemency
Definition
mercy
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cogent
Definition
Intellectually convincing
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