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English
9th Grade
05/19/2012
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Haphazard
 Definition
chosen randomly
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Inordinate
 Definition
exceeding reasonable limits
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Ferocity
 Definition
fierceness
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Flout
 Definition
to disobey openly
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Contrive
 Definition
to cleverly plot
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Paucity
 Definition
scarcity
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Vehement
 Definition
forceful
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Spontaneity
 Definition
the quality of following impulses
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Gargantuan
 Definition
gigantic
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Headstrong
 Definition
willful and stubborn
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Fortuitous
 Definition
happening by lucky accident
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Proliferate
 Definition
to spread quickly
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Idiosyncrasy
 Definition
an unusual habit
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Acme
 Definition
the highest point of achievement
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Quaint
 Definition
charming and old fashioned
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Duplicity
 Definition
deliberate deception
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Prodigy
 Definition
a person, often young, with exceptional talents
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Aptitude
 Definition
natural ability; talent
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Orthodox
 Definition
following established beliefs
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Astute
 Definition
clever, observant, and cunning
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Guile
 Definition
sly intelligence
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Trite
 Definition
overused and uninteresting
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Veracity
 Definition
accuracy or truthfulness
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Gullible
 Definition
easy to deceive
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Incipient
 Definition
just starting to exist
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Broach
 Definition
to bring up a subject
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Mar
 Definition
to inflict damage or spoil the quality of
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Bland
 Definition
not spicy
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Quaff
 Definition
to drink heartily
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Debut
 Definition
a first public appearance
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Pugnacious
 Definition
eager for a fight
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Novice
 Definition
a beginner
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Pulverize
 Definition
to grind into powder
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Stagnant
 Definition
still and foul
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Simmer
 Definition
to cook slowly
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Morsel
 Definition
a very small piece
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Incommunicado
 Definition
without a means of communication
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Aficionado
 Definition
an enthusiastic fan
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Prattle
 Definition
to talk foolishly
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Legitimate
 Definition
lawful
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Bravado
 Definition
boastful bravery
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Peccadillo
 Definition
a small fault
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Sophistry
 Definition
cleverly misleading arguments
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Falter
 Definition
to hesitate
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Truism
 Definition
an overused saying
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Criterion
 Definition
a standard judgment
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Verbose
 Definition
too wordy
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Dexterity
 Definition
cleverness
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