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11th Grade
12/11/2011

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peremptory
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adj. 1)offensively dictatorial
binding, obligatory,, mild, diffident
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perjure
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verb- to lie deliberately under oath to tell the truth
forswear, prevaricate
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permeate
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verb- to spread through; to penetrate
pervade, diffuse
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pernicious
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adj- highly injurious or harmful
malignant, destructive,,salutary, salubrious
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persevere
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verb- to continue steadfastly despite obstacles or discouragement
persist, endure,,quit, give up
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phobia
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noun- an intense irrational fear of something; any strong aversion
dear of, horror of,, liking for, taste for
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plagiarism
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noun- to use another person's writings or ideas as ones own without acknowledging their source
theft, piracy
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plaintive
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adj- sorrowful or melancholy, mournful
wistful, heartbroken,,merry, cheerful
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plethora
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noun-superabundance or excess
glut, deluge,, lack, want
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poignant
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adj- keenly touching or moving
heartbreaking, tender,,vapid insipid
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precarious
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adj- dangerously insecure, unstable, or uncertain
risky, treacherous,, safe, secure
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precocious
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adj- developing unusually early
forward, gifted,,backward, retarded
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predatory
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adj- preying on, plundering or piratical
pillaging, looting
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prelude
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noun- an introductory piece of music; anything that precedes or introduces something else
prologue, preface,,epilogue, aftermath
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premise
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noun- a statement upon which an argument is based or from which a conclusion is drawn
thesis, hypothesis
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