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Voc 4-6
vocab 4-6
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9th Grade
01/16/2012
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affiliated
 Definition
adj, part
associated, connected
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ascertain
 Definition
v
to find out
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attainment
 Definition
n
an accomplishment, the act of achieving
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bequeath
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v
to give or pass on as an inheritance
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cogent
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adj
forceful, convincing; relevant, to the point
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converge
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v
move together
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disperse
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v
to scatter
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esteem
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v
to regard highly
n
a highly favorable opinion or judgment
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expunge
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v
to destroy
Term
finite
 Definition
adj
having limits
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invulnerable
 Definition
adj
can't be hurt
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malevolent
 Definition
adj
wanting to do evil to others
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nonchalant
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adj
coolly and casually
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omniscient
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adj
knowing everything
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panacea
 Definition
n
answer or cure to everything
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scrupulous
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adj
high morals
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uncanny
 Definition
adj
weird and mysterious
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venial
 Definition
adj
easily excused or forgivable
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altruistic
 Definition
adj
concerned about others
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assent
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v
agree
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benefactor
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n
person who does good thing for others
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chivalrous
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adj
knightly
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clemency
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n
mercy
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dearth
 Definition
n
lack of
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diffident
 Definition
adj
shy
Term
discrepancy
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n
lack of agreement
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embark
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v
go aboard
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facile
 Definition
adj
easily accomplished
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indomitable
 Definition
adj
can't be defeated
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infallible
 Definition
adj
completely dependable
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plod
 Definition
v
walk heavily or slowly
Term
pungent
 Definition
adj
stinging
Term
remiss
 Definition
adj
careless
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repose
 Definition
v
to rest
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temerity
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n
audacity
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truculent
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adj
fierce and cruel
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unfeigned
 Definition
adj
sincere
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virulent
 Definition
adj
poisonous
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accede
 Definition
v
to agree to a demand
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brandish
 Definition
v
wave something
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comprise
 Definition
v
made up of
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deft
 Definition
adj
skillful
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destitute
 Definition
adj
deprived of necessities
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explicit
 Definition
adj
clearly stated
Term
extirpate
 Definition
v
totally destroy
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inopportune
 Definition
adj
come at a bad time
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ironic
 Definition
adj
unexpected
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musty
 Definition
adj
stale, moldy
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officious
 Definition
adj
meddling
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onimous
 Definition
adj
mysterious
Term
pinnacle
 Definition
n
high peak
Term
premeditated
 Definition
adj, part
planned
Term
rampant
 Definition
adj
running wild
Term
solace
 Definition
n
comfort, relief
v
to comfort
Term
stately
 Definition
adj
dignified
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supple
 Definition
adj
flexible
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suppress
 Definition
v
put down
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venal
 Definition
adj
bribable
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