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Vocab Final
125 vocab words for Final
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English
11th Grade
06/07/2010

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Circuitous
Definition
Indirect, taking the longest route
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Garrulous
Definition
very talkative
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Verbose
Definition
wordy
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Reticent
Definition
Not speaking freely, reserved
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Raucous
Definition
Harsh-sounding; boisterous
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Vociferous
Definition
Loud, vocal and noisy
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Terse
Definition
concise, brief, free to extra words
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Loquacious
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Talkative
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Euphony
Definition
pleasant, harmonious sound
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Sonorous
Definition
having or producing a full, deep sound; impressive in style of speech
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Laconic
Definition
using few words
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Boisterous
Definition
rough and stormy; noisy and undisciplined
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Circumlocution
Definition
roundabout, lengthy way of saying something
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Taciturn
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uncommunicative; not inclined to speak
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Tacit
Definition
silently understood or implied
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Succinct
Definition
terse. brief, concise
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Discordant
Definition
harsh-sounding, inharmonious, conflicting
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Dulcet
Definition
pleasant-sounding, soothing to the ear
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Bombastic
Definition
using high sounding but meaningless language
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Effusive
Definition
unrestrained or excessive in emotional expression; gushy
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Cacophonous
Definition
jarring, unpleasantly noisy
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Clamor
Definition
noisy outcry
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Strident
Definition
loud, harsh, unpleasantly noisy
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Lucid
Definition
clear and easily understood
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Tractable
Definition
easily managed or controlled
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Submissive
Definition
tending to meekness, to submit to the well of others
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Dormant
Definition
at rest, inactive, in suspended animation
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Conformist
Definition
person who complies with accepted rules and customs
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Restrained
Definition
controlled, repressed, restricted
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Integral
Definition
central, indispensable
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Abstinence
Definition
the act of refraining from pleasurable activity, e.g., eating or drinking
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Forbearance
Definition
patience, restraint, leniency
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Impetuous
Definition
rash, impulsive, acting without thinking
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Incessant
Definition
continuous, never ceasing
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Wayward
Definition
erratic, unrestrained, reckless
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Spontaneity
Definition
impulsive action, unplanned events
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Intrepid
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fearless
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Tremulous
Definition
trembling; quivering; fearful, timid
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Stolid
Definition
having or showing little emotion
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Diffident
Definition
shy; lacking confidence
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Nonchalant
Definition
calm, casual, seemingly unexcited
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Seminal
Definition
relating to the beginning or seeds of something
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Maverick
Definition
one who breaks away from group conformity and forges a new course
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Tenacious
Definition
determined, keeping a firm grip on
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Anachronistic
Definition
out-of-date, not attributed to the correct historical period
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Frugal
Definition
thrifty, cheap
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Obdurate
Definition
hardener against feeling; hardhearted, impatient
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Craven
Definition
cowardly
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Obsequious
Definition
full of or exhibiting servile compliance; fawning
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Pallid
Definition
lacking color or liveliness
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Fortuitous
Definition
happening by luck, fortunate
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Mercurial
Definition
quick, shrewd and unpredictable
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integrity
Definition
decency, honesty, wholeness
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Arid
Definition
extremely dry or deathly bring
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Maudlin
Definition
overly sentimental
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Enhance
Definition
to improve, bring to a greater level of intensity
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Florid
Definition
ruddy, flushed; gaudy, extremely ornate
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Vivacious
Definition
lively, spirited
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Ephemeral
Definition
monetary, transient, fleeting
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Noisome
Definition
Stinking, putrid
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Renovation
Definition
repair, making something new again
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Poignant
Definition
emotionally moving
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Sanguine
Definition
cheerfully optimistic; ruddy
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Parched
Definition
dried up, shriveled
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Prosperity
Definition
wealth or success
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Jubilation
Definition
joy, celebration, exultation
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Longevity
Definition
long life
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Enervating
Definition
weakening, tiring
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Sprightly
Definition
lively, animated, energetic
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Resilient
Definition
quick to recover, bounce back
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Moribund
Definition
dying, decaying
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Evanescent
Definition
quickly fading, short-lived, esp. an image
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Transient
Definition
temporary, short-lived, fleeting
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Mirthful
Definition
jovial, merry, causing or provoking laughter and glee
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Prosaic
Definition
relating to prose; dull commonplace
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Scrutinize
Definition
to observe carefully
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Hackneyed
Definition
cliched, worn out by overuse
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Exemplary
Definition
outstanding, an example to others
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Diligent
Definition
careful and hard working
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Prescient
Definition
having foresight
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Urbane
Definition
courteous, refined, suave
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Aesthetic
Definition
pertaining to beauty or the arts
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Precocious
Definition
unusually advanced or talented at an early age
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Assiduous
Definition
persistent, hard-working
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Voluble
Definition
speaking much and easily: talkative; glib
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Incisive
Definition
perceptive, penetrating
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Dolt
Definition
idiot, dimwit, foolish person
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Clairvoyant
Definition
exceptionally insightful, able to foresee the future
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Eminent
Definition
celebrated, distinguished; outstanding, towering
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Vacuous
Definition
empty, void, lacking intelligence
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Mundane
Definition
ordinary, commonplace
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Buffoon
Definition
clown or fool
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Wary
Definition
careful, cautious
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Inept
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Clumsy, awkward; foolish, nonsensical
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Intuitive
Definition
instinctive, untaught
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Perspicacious
Definition
shrewd, astute, keen-witted
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Sagacious
Definition
wise, shrewd
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Egregious
Definition
Conspicuously bad
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Prudent
Definition
careful, cautious
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Vapid
Definition
tasteless, dull
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Calamitous
Definition
disastrous, catastrophic
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Conflagration
Definition
big, destructive fire
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Guile
Definition
trickery, deception
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Imperious
Definition
arrogantly self- assured
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Incense
Definition
to infuriate, enrage
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Inexorable
Definition
inflexible, unyielding
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Belligerent
Definition
hostile, tending to fight
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Cessation
Definition
temporary or complete halt
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Choleric
Definition
easily angered, short tempered
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Clemency
Definition
merciful leniency
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Compatriot
Definition
fellow countryman
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Countervail
Definition
to counteract, exert force against
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Exigent
Definition
urgent, excessively demanding
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Extricate
Definition
to free from, disentangle
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Fracas
Definition
noisy dispute
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Inculpate
Definition
to blame, charge with a crime
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Juggernaut
Definition
huge force destroying everything in its path
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Pernicious
Definition
Very harmful
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Recalcitrant
Definition
resisting authority or control
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Repudiate
Definition
to reject as having no authority
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Tempestuous
Definition
stormy, raging, furious
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Umbrage
Definition
offense, resentment
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Usurp
Definition
to seize by force
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Perdition
Definition
complete and utter loss; damnation
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Lugubrious
Definition
sorrowful, mournful, dismal
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