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English
9th Grade
01/05/2009

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Palpable
Definition
able to be touched or felt
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Indolently
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Lazily; Idly
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Bizarre
Definition
odd in appearance
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Naive
Definition
unsophisticated
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Scruples
Definition
misgivings about something one feels is wrong
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Blandly
Definition
in a mild and soothing way
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Grotesque
Definition
having a strange, bizarre design
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Futile
Definition
useless; hopeless
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Precipitous
Definition
steep; sheer
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Condolence
Definition
expression of sympathy for a grieving person
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Marauders
Definition
raiders; people who take goods by force
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Languor
Definition
lack of vigor; weakness
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Medley
Definition
mixture of things not usually found together
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Succor
Definition
aid; help; relief
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Pungent
Definition
producing a sharp sensation of smell
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Prodigy
Definition
person who is amazing talented or intelligent
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Benevolently
Definition
in a kind and well meaning way
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Malodorous
Definition
having a bad smell
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Retort
Definition
sharp or clever reply
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Concessions
Definition
things given or granted as privileges
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Lassoed
Definition
wrapped around
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Formality
Definition
established rules or customs
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Rakishly
Definition
with a careless, casual look; dashingly
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Insinuatingly
Definition
hinting or suggesting indirectly; implying
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Hurtling
Definition
moving swiftly and with great force
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Distraught
Definition
extremely troubled; confused; distracted
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Cannonading
Definition
continuous fighting of utility
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Haggard
Definition
having a wild, worn look, as from sleeplessness
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Derisive
Definition
showing contempt or ridicule
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Insolent
Definition
boldly disrespectful in speech or behavior
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Inscrutable
Definition
that which cannot be easily understood; baffling; mysterious
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Cloister
Definition
place devoted to religious seclusion
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Pagans
Definition
people who are not Christians, Muslims, or Jews
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Perverse
Definition
continuing in a stubborn way to do what is wrong or harmful; improper; willful
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