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Unit 12 - Vocabulary
12/2/11 - A.S.
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English
11th Grade
11/09/2011

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stagnant
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notr flowing or moving; stale or impure from lack of motion; not active or lively
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mandatory
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needing to be done, followed, or complied with, usually because of an official requirement
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infernal
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so extreme, wicked, or cruel as to be worthy of hell
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exonerate
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t declare officially that somebody is not to blame or is not guuilty of wrongdoing
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arbiter
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somebody who can settle a dispute or decide an issue
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enmity
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the extreme ill will or hatred that exists between enemies
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discriminate
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to treat one person, group or race worse that others or better that others, usually because of prejudice
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derision
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contempt and mockery
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exultant
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extremely happy , joyful or triumphant
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ostensible
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presented as being true, or appearing to be true, but usually hiding a different motive or meaning
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abhor
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to disapprove of or reject something very strongly
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dutiful
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done to fulfill obligations, often with little enthusiasm
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zealot
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an enthusiastic or devoted supporter of a cause, especially a religious cause
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magnamimous
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very generous, kind or forgiving
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cite
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to mention something or somebody as an example; in law, to name somebody officially in a court case
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oblivion
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a state of bing completely forgotten; a state of complete forgetfulness or unawareness
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cardinal
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fundamentally important; colors of a deep strong red color; a religious leader
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deplete
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to use up or reduce something such as supplies, reources, or energy
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supersede
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to take the place or position of something that is less efficient, less modern or less appropriate
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sporadic
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occurring at intervals that have not apparent pattern
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neutralize
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to make something ineffective, especially by removing its ability to act as a threat or obstacle
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insinuate
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to hint at something unpleasant or suggest it indirectly and gradually; to introduce gradually or cunningly
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diminutive
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very small or much smaller that usual
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plight
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a difficult or dangerous situation, especially a sad or desperate predicament
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illicit
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not allowed by law; considered wrong or unacceptable by prevailing social customs or standards
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benign
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having a kind and gentle disposition or appearance; neutral or harmless in its effect or influence
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reverie
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a state of idle and pleasant contemplation
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apprehensive
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worried that something bad will happen
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recoil
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to move back suddenly and violently, e.g. after an impact; to react instinctively with fear, disgust, or distaste
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guise
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a false outward appearance
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