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12th Grade
11/15/2011

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indifferent
Definition
not caring one way or the other; lacking a preference; neutral
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apathy
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lack of emotion or interest
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obscure
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unclear; clouded; partially hidden; hard to understand
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ambiguous
Definition
having more than one meaning; vague
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impartial
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unbiased; neutral
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objective
Definition
without bias (as opposed to subjective)
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revere
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to worship; to honor
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discriminate
Definition
to differentiate; to make a clear distinction; to see the difference
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denounce
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to speak out against; to condemn
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innovate
Definition
to be creative; to introduce something new
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subtle
Definition
not obvious; hard to spot
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stagnant
Definition
not moving
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candid
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honest; frank
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discern
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to distinguish one thing from another
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hypocritical
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insincere
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disdain
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contempt; intense dislike
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abstract
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theoretical; lacking substance (the opposite of concrete)
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valid
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founded on fact or evidence
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inevitable
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unavoidable; bound to happen
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eccentric
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odd; unusual; quirky
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provincial
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narrow-minded; unsophisticated
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inferred
Definition
derived by reasoning; implied as a conclusion
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diverse
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varied
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apprehensive
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fearful; worried
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vulnerable
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capable of being harmed
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benevolent
Definition
kind; good-hearted; generous
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pious (piety)
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deeply religious
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skeptical
Definition
doubting (the opposite of gullible)
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resignation
Definition
acceptance of a situation (secondary meaning)
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illuminate
Definition
to light up; make clear
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resolution
Definition
determination (also: solution to a problem)
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servile
Definition
overly submissive; cringing; like a servant
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refute
Definition
to disprove
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anarchy
Definition
lack of government; chaos
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virulent
Definition
very harmful (like a virus)
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miser
Definition
one who saves greedily
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articulate
Definition
speaking well
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discord
Definition
disagreement (the opposite of concord)
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diligent
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hard-working
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perceptive
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having keen understanding; discerning
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superficial
Definition
one the surface; shallow
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contempt
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to think little of someone
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lucid (elucidate)
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clear; easy to understand
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immune
Definition
safe from harm; protected
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aesthetic
Definition
having to do with art or beauty
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inclined
Definition
tending toward one direction
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prodigal
Definition
extravagant; wasteful
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uniform
Definition
constant; without variety
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assess
Definition
to estimate the value of; to measure
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censor
Definition
one who deletes objectionable matter
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complacent
Definition
smug; self-satisfied; overly confident
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eloquence
Definition
speaking well
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virtue
Definition
moral excellence
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guile
Definition
cunning; deceitfulness
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biased
Definition
not neutral; prejudiced
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