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vocab 1st symester
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English
11th Grade
01/18/2011

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abate
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to reduce in amount, degree, intensity, etc.; lessen; diminish
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acrimonious
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caustic, stinging, or bitter in nature, speech, behavior, etc
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agile
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quick and well-coordinated in movement; lithe
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augment
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to make larger; enlarge in size, number, strength, or extent; increase
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beseech
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to beg eagerly for
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candor
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the state or quality of being frank, open, and sincere in speech or expression
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clandestine
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characterized by, done in, or executed with secrecy or concealment
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contrite
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caused by or showing sincere remorse
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deter
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to discourage or restrain from acting or proceeding
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diminutive
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small; little; tiny
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ephemeral
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lasting a very short time; short-lived; transitory
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foster
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to promote the growth or development of
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futile
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incapable of producing any result; ineffective; useless; not successful
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germane
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closely or significantly related; relevant; pertinent
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haughty
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disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant; supercilious
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hover
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to hang fluttering or suspended in the air
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impetuous
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of, pertaining to, or characterized by sudden or rash action, emotion, etc
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inept
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without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; maladroit
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infallible
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absolutely trustworthy or sure
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inundate
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to flood; cover or overspread with water; deluge.
2. to overwhelm
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jubilant
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showing great joy, satisfaction, or triumph; rejoicing; exultant
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