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Vocab 2
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English
9th Grade
12/14/2013

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Term
Precipitous
Definition
steep, sheer, of the nature of a precipice
Term
Marauders
Definition
raiders

SYN-plunderer
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Medley
Definition
mixture of things not usually found together

SYN-miscellany
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Condolence
Definition
expressions of sympathy with grieving persons pain

SYN-sympathy
ANT-congradulations
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Languor
Definition
lack of vigor

SYN-listlessness
ANT-vitality
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Succor
Definition
relief

SYN-help
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Doleful
Definition
melancholy

SYN-sad
ANT-happy
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Declassee
Definition
reduced/degraded from one's social status/class
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Rueful
Definition
feeling sorrow or regret

SYN-pitiable
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Resplendent
Definition
shining brightly

SYN-brilliant
ANT-dull
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Disheveled
Definition
untidy

SYN-messy
ANT-neat
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Profound
Definition
deep; intense

SYN-wise
ANT-shallow
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Dowry
Definition
property/wealth that a woman brought her husband at marriage
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Dowdy
Definition
shabby

SYN-drab,sloppy
ANT-well-dressed
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Dispossess
Definition
to deprive (someone) of a possession, as of a house or land

SYN-take away
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Wretched
Definition
1. sunk in dejection 2. causing misery 3. dispicable

SYN-pitiful
ANT-fortunate
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Innate
Definition
1. native to or original with the individual 2. intuitive

SYN-Natural
ANT-Learned
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Redolent
Definition
Odorous

SYN-Fragrent
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Resign
Definition
To give over (oneself, one's mind) as to fate or domination

SYN-submit
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Inconspiciuous
Definition
attracting little attention, ordinary

SYN-unnoticed
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