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10th Grade
12/06/2013

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Anomaly
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(n) a deviation from the common rule, type or form; an exception
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Opportunistic
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(adj) taking advantage of a situation, person, etc. for gain, regardless of the sacrificing of principles
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Unprincipled
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(adj) not having an accepted rule of action/conduct
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Vacillate
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(v) to waver in mind or opinion; to fluctuate
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Benevolent
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(adj) characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings
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Prophetic
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(adj) predictive; of or pertaining to predicting future events
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Quintessential
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(adj) relating to the essence of something; the most perfect embodiment or representation of something
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Validate
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(v) to substantiate; to confirm
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Depravity
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(n) state of being morally evil or corrupt
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Establish
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(v) to set up; to bring about; to show to be true
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Slander
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(v) to defame or to put down
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