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10th Grade
01/31/2011

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1. Insinuate
Definition
to hint slyly
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2. Wizened
Definition
shriveled
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3. Billet
Definition
to provide lodging for
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4. Altruistic-
Definition
unselfishly concerned for others
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5. Rescind-
Definition
to repeal
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6. Cynical-
Definition
- suspicious of the motive of others
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7. Surreptitious-
Definition
stealthy ; secret
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8. Dissipated-
Definition
to scatter or to use wastefully
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9. Irrevocably-
Definition
not to be revoked or recalled
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10. Imprudent-
Definition
not prudent ; unwise
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11. Hermetically-
Definition
so as to be airtight
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12. Sabotage-
Definition
deliberate injury to equipment or interference with production
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13. Abyss-
Definition
a deep , immeasurable space
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14. Untenable-
Definition
incapable of being defended
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15. Tumult-
Definition
violent and noisy commotion or disturbance of a crowd or mob.
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16. Emaciated-
Definition
abnormal thinness caused by lack of nutrition or by disease
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17. Notorious-
Definition
widely and unfavorably known
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18. Apathy-
Definition
absence of passion, emotion, or excitement
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19. Interspersed-
Definition
to scatter here and there or place at intervals among other things
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20. Grimace-
Definition
a facial expression, often ugly or contorted, indicating disapproval
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20. Grimace-
Definition
facial expression, often ugly or contorted, indicating disapproval
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21. Lucidity-
Definition
easily understood
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22. Excruciating-
Definition
extremely painful
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23. Harangued-
Definition
a scolding or a long or intense verbal attack
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24. Disheveled-
Definition
hanging loosely or in disorder
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25. Poignant-
Definition
keen or strong mental appeal
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