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Vocab 10
Vocabulary 10 English 10
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10th Grade
03/06/2009
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scale (v)
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to climb over
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burnish (v)
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to make shiny
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fester(v)
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to cause increased poisoning
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circumvent(v)
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to get around something
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pinnacle(n)
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to peak or highest point
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preeminence(n)
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superiority to all other
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tenure(n)
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the period of holding something
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magnate(n)
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a person of power or influence
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mural(n)
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a painting on a wall or ceiling
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amulet(n)
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a charm or ornalment worn to protect against evil
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epitome(n)
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a summary or brief reprisentation of something
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aviary(n)
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a place for keeping birds
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knoll(n)
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a small round hill
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evanescent(adj)
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fleeting; impermanent
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valid(adj)
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well grounded, justifiable
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summary(adj)
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condensed or concise
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omnipotent(adj)
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having unlimited power
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staid(adj)
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reserved and upright in manner or behavior, sedate
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itinerant(adj)
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traveling from place to place
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unfathomable(adj)
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not capable of being understood
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prurient(adj)
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arousing an unwholesome desire or interest (usually sexually)
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subjective(adj)
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coming from an individual's mind
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overt(adj)
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open to view
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wily(adj)
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cunning, crafty
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