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English
11th Grade
03/05/2009

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trepidation
Definition
nervous agitation; apprehension; fear
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ubiquitous
Definition
existing everywhere at the same time; omnipresent
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unctuous
Definition
marked by a smug, ingratiating, and false earnestness of spirituality
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unhallowed
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unholy; profane; immoral
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unsullied
Definition
unsoiled; chaste; purse
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vacillation
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to waver in mind, will, or feeling; hesitant; indecisive
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vacuity
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an empty space; a vacuous or inane thing
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vacuous
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marked by lack of ideas/intelligence
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vaunted
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bragging; boastful
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verdant
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green with vegetation; unripe in experience or judgment
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vignette
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a brief word, picture, or sketch
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vilify
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to utter slanderous and abusive statements against
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vindicate
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to protect from attack; exonerate; to clear one's name; avenge
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vitriolic
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caustic feeling or speech; hateful
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vociferous
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given to loud outcry; clamorous; strident
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volatility
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tending to erupt into violent action; explosive
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voluble
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characterized by ready or rapid speech; talkative; fluent; loquacious
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voluminous
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marked by great volume or bulk; numerous; full
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wanton
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a person given to luxurious self-enjoyment; unchaste; lewd; extravagant
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wry
Definition
distortion of facial muscles; cleverly and often ironically and grimly humorous
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