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9th Grade
10/22/2015

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Pliable (adj)
Definition
capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
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Benevolent (adj)
Definition
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding
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Feasible (adj)
Definition
capable of being done with means at hand
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Belligerent (adj)
Definition
characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
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Impetus (noun)
Definition
a force that moves something along
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Quintessence (noun)
Definition
the most typical example or representitive of a type
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Adulterate (verb)
Definition
make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance
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Fortitude (noun)
Definition
strenght of mind that enables one to endure adversity
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Intimation (noun)
Definition
a slight suggestion or vague understanding (greek root in- meaning not)
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Tentative (adj)
Definition
unsettled in mind or opinion
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Pliable
Definition
synonyms: docile, flexible, limber
antonyms: hard, inflexible, obstinate
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Benevolent
Definition
synonyms: benign, caring,compassionate
antonyms: cruel, hateful, mean
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Feasible
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synonyms:achievable,beneficial
antonyms:disadvantageous
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Belligerent
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synonyms:aggresive,hostile
antonyms:agreeable,calm, friendly
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Impetus
Definition
synonyms:catalyst, impulse
antonyms:block, discouragement
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Quintessence
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synonyms:apotheosis, bottom
antonyms:exteriority, outside
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Adulterate
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synonyms: contaminate, alloy
antonyms:aid, approve, assist
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Fortitude
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synonyms:boldness, bravery, courage
antonyms:apathy, fear, cowardice
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Intimation
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synonyms: allusion, communication
antonyms:brightness, information
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Tentative
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synonyms: unsettled, dependent
antonyms:certain, conclusive
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Pliable
Definition
Sentence: To keep himself loose and pliable and imbued with the mischievousness that nourished him, Paul often resorted to practical jokes.
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Benevolent
Definition
Sentence: If you have a great person in charge then a benevolent dictator is wonderful.
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Feasible
Definition
Sentence: He added that the establishment of a Palestinian state is not feasible.
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Belligerent
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Sentence: The turning point was probably his angry, belligerent, aggressive and paranoid rant.
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Impetus
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Sentence: Will a new overstep such as voluntary default be the impetus for realignment between the parties?
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Quintessence
Definition
Sentence: To the man of the world they are the quintessence of his own reflections upon life.
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Adulterate
Definition
Sentence: Peanuts are largely used to adulterate chocolate.
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Fortitude
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Sentence: But the fact is that not a lot of these people have the fortitude and skill required to do that
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Intimation
Definition
Sentence: But that was the only intimation he had of a musical performance proceeding.
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Tentative
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Sentence:A tentative departure for 7:40 a.m. was put up on the refrigerator for tomorrow.
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