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vocab 11
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English
10th Grade
01/21/2011

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corroborate
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to support an idea or a statement; to attest to the truth of; to confirm
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aberration
Definition
a departure from the usual course; a deviation; an abnormal development
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herculean
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extremely demanding or difficult; requiring or having great courage or strength, like that possessed by Hercules
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retrospect
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a contemplation or survey of things that happened in the past
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dearth
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a scarcity; lack of; too small a supply of something
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salient
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standing out; easily seen or noticed; conspicuous; noticeable; prominent
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adjudge
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to decree or decide by law; to pass sentence
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diurnal
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occurring every day; daily; occurring during the daytime
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candor
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openness; saying what one really thinks; frankness; impartiality
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ludicrous
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amusing; absurd; ridiculous
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