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vocab
40
English
11th Grade
10/26/2008
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mundane
 Definition
insignificant, unimportant
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aplomb
 Definition
poise, self-confidence
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ludicrous
 Definition
ridiculous, foolish
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tyro
 Definition
beginner, inexperienced person
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squalid
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wretched, dirty, morally repulsive
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blithe
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joyous
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enervate
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weaken, deprive of strength
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jettison
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discard, throw out
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incognito
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with identity concealed
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mettle
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courage, spirit
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refute
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disprove, prove false
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vacillate
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waver, swing back and forth
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obstreperous
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noisily defiant, unruly
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iconoclast
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attacker or established beliefs or customs, a radical
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facetious
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attempting to be funny, playfully joking
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languid
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lacking energy or vitality
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magnanimous
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generous
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maxim
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a saying which expressed a general rule of behavior
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sporadic
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occuring at irregular intervals
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portentous
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significant, amazing
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rancor
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deep-seating bitterness
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abstemious
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eating and drinking in moderation
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disseminate
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scatter or spread like seeds
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impeccable
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without fault, flawless, perfect
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liaison
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communication between groups or units, a close relationship
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raze
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demolish, tear down
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preclude
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prevent, make impossible
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omnivorous
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taking in everything
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accolade
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reward for merit, praise, approval
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caustic
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stinging, biting, cutting
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docile
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easily led, submissive
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impecunious
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lacking money, penniless, poor
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feign
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pretend
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strident
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loud and harsh, shrill
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recluse
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a hermit, one who lives in solitude
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pristine
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primitive, remaining in a pure and uncorrupted state
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vestige
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trace
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acumen
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keenness, sharpness of insight
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clandestine
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secret
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duplicity
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double-dealing, deliberate deception
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