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Unit 7 Vocab
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9th Grade
01/13/2011

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Abhor
Definition
To regard with horror or loathing; to hate deeply
Syn: detest, despise, abominate
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Amend
Definition
To change in a formal way
Syn: modify, improve, correct
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Buffet
Definition
To slap or cuff; to strike repeatedly, to drive or force with blows
Syn: batter, sock, thump
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Chaos
Definition
Great confusion, disorder
Syn: Anarchy, turmoil, pandemonium
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Commodious
Definition
Roomy, Spacious
Syn: comfortable, ample, capacious
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Corrosive
Definition
eating away gradually, acidlike; bitterly sarcastic
Syn: caustic, mordant, acidulous, spiteful
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Discern
Definition
To see clearly, recognize
Syn: percieve, detect, distinguish
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Extant
Definition
Still existing; not extirminated destroyed or lost
Syn: surviving, in exsistence
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Implicate
Definition
To involve in; to connect with or be related to
Syn: incriminate, entangle
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Inter
Definition
To bury , commit to the earth; to consign to oblivion
Ant: unearth, exhume
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Martinet
Definition
A strict disciplinarian; a stickler for the rules
Syn: taskmaster, slave driver
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Obviate
Definition
To anticipate and prevent; to remove, dispose of
Syn: preclude, forestall
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Renegade
Definition
One who leaves a group; a deserter, outlaw; traitorous; unconventional, unorthadox
Syn: turncoat, defector, heretic
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Reprehensible
Definition
Deserving blame or punishment
Syn: objectionable, blameworthy, culpable, odious
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Somber
Definition
Dark, gloomy, depressed or melancholy in spirit
Syn: mournful, dismal
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Squalid
Definition
Filthy, wretched, debased
Syn: dingy, sordid, foul, vile, abject
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Turbulent
Definition
Disorderly, riotous, violent; stormy
Syn: tumultuous, unruly, agitated
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Vociferous
Definition
Loud and noisy; compelling attention
Syn: clamorous, uproarious, blustering
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Voluminous
Definition
Of great size; numerous, writing or speaking at great length
Syn: bulky, massive, copious, plentiful
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Waive
Definition
To do without, give up voluntarily; to put off temporarily, defer
Syn: decline, relinquish, forgo
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