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Unit 12
Unit 12 Vocab Words
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English
9th Grade
05/14/2012

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Appreciable
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(adj.) sufficient to be noticed or measured
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Autocratic
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(adj.) absolute power or authority
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Blanch
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(v.) to remove the color from; to make or turn pale; to parboil
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Blasphemy
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(n.) an act, utterance, or writing showing contempt for something sacred
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Brawny
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(adj.) strong, muscular
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Concerted
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(adj.) planned or performed in cooperation with others
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Contend
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(v.) to fight, struggle; to compete; to argue
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Humane
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(adj.) kind, merciful
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Illustrious
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(adj.) very famous, distinguished
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Intolerable
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(adj.) unbearable
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Irreverent
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(adj.) disrespectful
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Laborious
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(adj.) not easy, requiring hard work; hardworking
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Lithe
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(adj.) bending easily, limber
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Maltreat
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(v.) to abuse, use roughly or crudely
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Ponder
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(v.) to consider carefully, reflect on
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Subversive
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(adj.) intended to undermine or overthrow; (n.) one who advocates or attempts to undermine a political system
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Synthetic
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(adj.) made or put together by people; (n.) something artificial
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Temperate
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(adj.) mild, moderate
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Venomous
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(adj.) poisonous; spiteful, mean
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Wily
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(adj.) sly, shrewd, cunning
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