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English
9th Grade
12/11/2010

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equanimity
Definition
evenness of mind or temper; calmness; composure
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exacerbate
Definition
to irritate or make bitter; to make more violent
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gratuity
Definition
a tip; payment for service for which no bill has been offered
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incredulous
Definition
skeptical; doubtful
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loquacious
Definition
talkative; chatty
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reprehensible
Definition
deserving blame; wrong
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stringent
Definition
strict; rigid; exacting
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taciturn
Definition
habitually silent; not given to conversation
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ubiquitous
Definition
present everywhere
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vapid
Definition
having lost its spirt or zest; spiritless, bland.
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ludicrous
Definition
causing laughter because absurd or ridiculous; laughably absurd
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callow
Definition
young and inexperienced
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blithe
Definition
merry, cheerful, happy
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nepotism
Definition
favoritism shown to relatives, especially in securing jobs
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to malign
Definition
to speak ill of, to slander
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posthumous
Definition
occurring after death, published after death the author's death
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heinous
Definition
horrible
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clandestine
Definition
kept secret or hidden, especially for some illegal purpose; secretive
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to refute
Definition
to disprove or demonstrate the falsity of something
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cursory
Definition
hasty; hurried or not thorough
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