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Vocab 2nd half
all words from 2nd half of english
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English
9th Grade
03/22/2011

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erudite
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scholarly
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exotic
Definition
foreign, unfamiliar
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fuse
Definition
to mix or to join (usually by melting)
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immutable
Definition
unchanging
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incorrigible
Definition
incapable of being reformed or improved
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loathe
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to detest
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mitigate
Definition
to cause to become less harsh or hostile; to make less severe
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nullify
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to cause not to be in effect, to negate
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pacifistic
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opposed to war or use of force
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pretentious
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making an extravagant outward show, self-important
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aesthetic
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relating or pertaining to a sense of beauty or art
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aloof
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apart, indifferent
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archaic
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antiquated, old, out of use
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assuage
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to ease, to mitigate, to make less painful or burdensome, to calm
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belie
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to contradict, to give a false impression
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prologue
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introductory remarks in a speech, play or literary work, introductory action
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recant:
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to withdrawl or to repudiate a statement or belief, revoke
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servile:
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overly submissive
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trepidation:
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fear, trembling, agitation
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vilify
Definition
to malign, to defame, to utter abusive statements against
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