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voc 13 & 14
voc 13 &14 DC
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9th Grade
01/31/2011
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appraisal
 Definition
evaluation of worth
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legitimate
 Definition
lawful
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circumlocution
 Definition
using indirect language
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prattle
 Definition
to talk foolishly
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raconteur
 Definition
a skilled storyteller
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cogent
 Definition
logical and convincing
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mediocre
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ordinary in quality
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base
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low or inferior in position or quality
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candid
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frank; honest
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meritorious
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worthy of praise
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discourse
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a formal speech or writing
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sophistry
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cleverly misleading arguments
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utterance
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something that is said
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falter
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to hesitate
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truism
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an overused saying
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criterion
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a standard of judgment
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dexterity
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cleverness
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validate
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to confirm the truth of something
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literate
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educated; knowledgeable
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verbose
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too wordy
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