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vocab 7-9
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9th Grade
12/11/2011
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adieu
 Definition
a farewell
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advent
 Definition
an arrival
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apex
 Definition
highest point/tip
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assimilate
 Definition
to absorb fully or to makeone's own
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bogus
 Definition
false counterfit
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exorbant
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unreasonably high
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interim
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the time between adj. temporary
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inundate
 Definition
to flood, overflow
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malign
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to sppeak of evil
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meander
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to wander about
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metropolis
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large city
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momentuos
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very important
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obstreperous
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noisy
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pensive
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thoughtful
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perilous
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dangerous
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shoddy
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of poor quality
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sprightly
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lively
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surly
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bad tempered
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tirade
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a long angry speech
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vagrant
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an idle wanderer, tramp
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assurance
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a pledge, freedom of doubt
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asylum
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an instituition for the care of children.
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console
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to comfort,
or a keyboard for an organ
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dilate
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to make or become larger
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dross
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refuse, waste products
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dwindle
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lessen dimnish
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flippant
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lacking in seriousness
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immunity
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resistance to disease
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institute
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to establsh
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liability
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a debt
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preposterous
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ridiculous
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pugnacious
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fond of fighting
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rabid
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furious
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realm
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a kingdom
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rejuvenate
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to make young again
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renumerate
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to reward
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sparse
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meager
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sterling
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genuine
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venture
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a risky or daring undertaking
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warp
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to twist out of shape
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auxiliary
 Definition
giving assistance or support
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candid
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frank
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cubicle
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a small room
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drudgery
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work that is hard
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envoy
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a representative or messenger(govt)
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escalate
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to elevate
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expedient
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a means to end
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feign
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to pretend
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flair
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a natural quality, talent, or skill
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grievious
 Definition
causing sorrow or pain adj
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heterogeneous
 Definition
composed to different kinds, diverse
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horde
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vast number
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impel
 Definition
to force
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