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Linguistics Semester Exam
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English
10th Grade
06/10/2010

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abbreviate
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to shorten a word or phrase
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abstinence
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self-restraint or self-denial
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adulation
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to show excessive admiration or devotion to
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adversity
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a condition marked by misfortune
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aesthetic
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characterized by a love for beauty
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amicable
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showing goodwill, friendly
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anachronistic
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chronological, proper timeline or historical order
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anecdote
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a short account of a partical incident or event
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anonymous
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without any name acknowledged
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antagonist
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struggles against the protagonist; opponent
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arid
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dry, parched, boring
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assiduous
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constant
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asylum
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instition for mentally ill etc, refuge for criminals and other outcasts
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benevolent
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good, kindly, sharing characteristics
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camaraderie
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friendship, good fellowship
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censure
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strong or vehement expression of disapproval
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circuitous
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roundabout, not direct
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clairvoyant
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having or claiming to have power of seeing objects/people beyond normal sight of vision
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collaborate
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to work with one another, cooperate
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compassion
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feelings of deep sympathy and sorrow for someone who is suffering
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compromise
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a settling of differences with a mutual agreement
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condescending
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patronizing, looking down on someone else
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conditional
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made or allowed on certain terms
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conformist
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conforms unquestioningly to the rules of a certain group
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congregation
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assembly of people brought together for relgious worship or another specific reason
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convergence
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inclined towards each other, meeting at a point or line
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deleterious
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harmful to health
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demagogue
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oral or political leader who gains popularity among the people
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digression
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deviates from central theme, moves away
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diligent
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constant in effort to achieve something; persistentand attentive
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discredit
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to damage in reputation, disgrace
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disdain
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to treat with a snooty attitude; despise
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divergent
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drawing apart from a certain point
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empathy
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understanding another's situation, feelings, and motives
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emulate
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to strive to equal or excel, especially through imitation
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enervating
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to weaken or destroy the strength of something
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enhance
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to make greater in value, beauty etc
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ephemeral
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lasting for a markedly long time
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evanescent
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passing out of sight, fading away, vanishing
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exasperation
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frustrated annoyance
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exemplary
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worthy of imitation; commendable
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extenuating
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to reduce the strength of or lesson the impact of something
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florid
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flushed with rosy color; ruddy
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fortuitous
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happening by accident or chance
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frugal
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living without waste; not costly
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hackneyed
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overfamiliar through overuse
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haughty
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having or showing arrogance
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hedonist
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pursuit of or devotion to pleasure
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hypothesis
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a tenative explanation for an observation, scientific experiment etc
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impetuous
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sudden and forceful energy or emotion, impulsiveness and passion
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impute
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to attribute a characteristic to someone or something
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incompatible
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incapable of living or existing with others in peace or harmony
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inconsequential
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lacking importance, not in a logical sequence
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inevitable
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unavoidable, sure to happen
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integrity
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adherence to moral principles
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intrepid
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courageous; fearless
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intuitive
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known or perceived through intuition
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jubilation
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the act of rejoicing
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lobbyist
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a person employed to a particial interest of a lobby (?)
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longevity
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long duration of life
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mundane
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ordinary, boring, the same
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nonchalant
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seeming to be cooly unconcerned or indifferent
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novice
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a beginner
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opulent
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possessing or exhibiting great wealth
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orator
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one who delivers an oration/speech
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ostentatious
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grand, showy, or vulgar display, overdone decoration
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parched
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dried out
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perfidious
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guilty, treacherous, or faithless
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precocious
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ahead in development, esp. of a child
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procrastcinate
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to put off doing something, as of habitual carelessness or laziness
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prosaic
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matter of fact, straightforward, lacking creativity
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prosperity
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having good fortune
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provocative
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acting as a stimulus or incitement
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prudent
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wise in handling practical matters; exercising good judgement or common sense
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querulous
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given to complaining; peevish
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rancorous
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bitter, long lasting resentment, hatred
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reclusive
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seeking or preferring seclusion or isolation
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reconciliation
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the act of reconciling, penance, asking forgiveness for misdeeds
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renovation
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to restare to an earlier condition, as by repairing or remodeling
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resilient
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marked by the ability to recover readily; as from misfortune
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restrained
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to hold back or keep in check
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reverence
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a feeling of profound awe and respect and sometimes love
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sagacity
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sound in judgement, wisdom, farsighted
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scrutinize
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to examine or observe carefully
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spontaneity
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the quality or condition of being spontaneous, impulsive
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spurious
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lacking authenticity in origin, not genuine, false
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submissive
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inclined or willing to submit, serve another more dominant person
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substantiate
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to give material form to; embody
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subtle
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so slight as to be difficult to detect
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superficial
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being near the surface, not deep
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superfluous
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being beyond what is required or sufficient
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suppress
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to put an end forcibly
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surreptitious
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done, acquired, etc in secret or by improper means
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tactful
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considerate and discreet
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tenacious
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holding on persistently on to something
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transient
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passing with time
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venerable
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commanding respect by virtue of age, dignity, characyer or position
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vindicate
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to clear of accusation, blame, or suspicion with supporting arguments and proof
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wary
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on guard, watchful
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