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11th Grade
01/05/2011

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acrimonious adj
Definition
stinging, bitter in temper or tome

syn: hostile, biting, caustic
ant:gentle, warm, friendly
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bovine adj
Definition
resembling a cow or an ox. sluggish unresponsice
syn: stolid, dull , slow , stupid
ant:alert, sharp, bright
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consternation n
Definition
dismay, confussion
syn:shock, amazement, dismay bewildermnet
ant:calm, composure
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corpulent adj
Definition
fat having a large bulky body
syn: portly stout overweight
ant:slim skinny gaunt
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disvow v
Definition
to deny responsibility for or connection with
syn: disown, disclaim
ant:acknowlage
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dispassionate adj
Definition
impartial, calm, free from emotion
syn: unbiased disinterested cool detatched
ant:commited engaged biased
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dissension n
Definition
disagreement shart difference of opinion
syn: strife discord contention
ant:agreement, accord harmony
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dissipate v
Definition
to cause to dissapear to scatter to be extravagant in persuit of pleasure
syn: strew diffuse waste
ant:conserve gather collect
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expurgate v
Definition
to remove objectionable passeges or words from a writen text; to cleanse ; to purify
syn: purge censor bowdlerize
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gauntlet n
Definition
an armored or protective glove; a challenge ;
syn - dare provocation trial punishment
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hypothetical adj
Definition
based on an assumption or guess
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ignoble adj
Definition
mean low base
syn: inferior sordid unworthy
ant:admirable lofty worthy
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impugn v
Definition
to call into question; to attack as false
syn: challenge deny
ant: confirm prove verify
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intemperate adj
Definition
immoderate lacking self control
syn: excessive extreme
ant:moderate restrained cool
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odium n
Definition
hatred contemot disgrace resulting from a hateful conduct
syn: abhorrence shame ignominy
ant:esteem admiration
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perfidy n
Definition
faithlessness, treachery

syn' betrayal disloyalty treason
an-loyalty steadfastness
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relegate v
Definition
to place in a lower possition ; to assigh to refer

syn: transfer demote
ant:promote recall advance
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squeamish adj
Definition
inclined to nausea ; easily shocked or upset
syn: nauseated queasy priggish
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subservient adj
Definition
subordinate in capacity or role; submissively obedient; serving to premote some end
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susceptible adj
Definition
open to ; easily influinced lacking resistance
syn: vulnerable receptive
ant:resistant immune
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