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units 13-15
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English
11th Grade
05/30/2006

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Term
Curtail
Definition
to cut short.
S.limit.
A.protract
Term
enigmatic
Definition
puxxling,perplexing
S.baffiling
A.intelligible
Term
opportune
Definition
suitable or convenient for a particular purpose
S.timely
A.untimely
Term
incontrovertible
Definition
unquestionable, beyond dispute
S.incontestable
A.debatable
Term
carousal
Definition
noisy revelry or merrymaking
S.drinking bout
Term
broach
Definition
to bring up or begin to talk about
Term
prolific
Definition
abundantly productive
S.fuitful
A.barren
Term
encumber
Definition
to weigh down of burden
S.overload
A.unburden
Term
foment
Definition
to promote trouble or rebellion
Term
inauspicious
Definition
unfavorable, unlucky
S.emotionless
A.emotional
Term
amenable
Definition
willing to follow advice
S.agreeable
A.unresponsive
Term
criterion
Definition
a rule,test
S.yardstick
Term
potpourri
Definition
a collection of diverse or miscellaneus items
S.jodgepodge
A.uniform
Term
precocious
Definition
showinf unusual early development
S.forward
A.Backward
Term
obdurate
Definition
stubborn
S.obstinate
A.yielding
Term
credulous
Definition
too ready to believe
S.gullible
A.dubious
Term
supplicate
Definition
to beg earnestly and humbly
S.plead
Term
tortuous
Definition
winding,twisted,crooked
S.circuitous
A.dearth
Term
sadistic
Definition
delighting in cruelyt
s.brutal
A.masochistic
Term
inception
Definition
the begining, start
S.commecement
A.comletion
Term
adamant
Definition
firm in purpose or opinion
Term
choleric
Definition
easily made angry
S.irascible
A.affable
Term
definitive
Definition
conclusive,final
S.exhaustive
A.tentative
Term
thwart
Definition
to oppose successfully
S.foil
A.aid
Term
remit
Definition
to send or hand in
S.pay
Term
brouhaha
Definition
a confused hodgepodge of sounds
S.furor
Term
abet
Definition
to encourage,assist,aid
A.hinder
Term
blatant
Definition
noisy in a coarse
S.flafrant
A.trifling
Term
abet
Definition
to encourage,assist,aid
A.hinder
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