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Vocab Test 6, 7, and 8
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English
9th Grade
03/23/2011

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Aggregate (n)
Definition
A whole or a group of things joined together to make one thing
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Archipelago (N)
Definition
a large group or chain of islands
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Boon (N)
Definition
Something to be thankful for; blessing; benefit.
Something that is asked for
A favorable or lucky situation
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Buffoon (Person N)
Definition
A person who amuses other by tricks, jokes, odd geustures, etc
Someone trying to be funny in a joking manner
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contaminant (N)
Definition
anything that contaminates
ex. oil
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Corrugated (ADJ)
Definition
Bumpy;has ridges; cardboard
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Deleterious (ADJ)
Definition
Dangerous, harmful
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Disputatious (ADJ)
Definition
argumentative
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Fetter
Definition
(N)-a restraint
(V)-to restrain, hold back
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Giddy (ADJ)
Definition
Attended with or causing dizziness with excitement; delirious; happy
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Indomitable (ADJ)
Definition
Can't be defeated, conquered, or overcome
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Irresolute (ADJ)
Definition
doubtful; vaciilitating; don't know what to do
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Panacea (N)
Definition
a cure-all
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Peruse (V)
Definition
To read throught with thoroughness or care; survey or examine in detail.
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Prodigy (N)
Definition
A person having extraordinary talent or ability; is abnormal
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Rebuff (N)
Definition
a blunt or abrupt rejection; to turn away
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Resilient (ADJ)
Definition
Springing back; rebounding; returning to prior/original form
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Scapegoat (N)
Definition
A person or group made to bear the blame for others even though they didn't do anything
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Spurious (ADJ)
Definition
counterfeit, fake
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vivacious (ADJ)
Definition
Lively, animated; pleasant, happy
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approbation (N)
Definition
approval; commendation
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Assent (N)
Definition
agreement, as to a statement, proposal, etc.
hesitant agreement; compliance
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Boorish (Adj)
Definition
unmannered, crude, insensitive
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circumlocution (N)
Definition
a roundabout or indirect way of speaking.
The use of more words than necessary to express and idea
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Copious (ADJ)
Definition
large in quantity or number; abundant; plentiful
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Dissemble (V)
Definition
conceal the truth; mislead, feign
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Emulate (V)
Definition
to look up to, imitate, try to be like someone
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Fickle (ADJ)
Definition
unstable, changeable, capricious, mercurial
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Homely (ADJ)
Definition
plain, not attractive, boring
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Migratory (ADJ)
Definition
roving;nomadic; wandering
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Obfuscate (V)
Definition
to confuse, bewilder, or stupefy
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Proclivity (N)
Definition
inclination
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Prostrate(ADJ)
Definition
lying flat or at full length on the ground
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Recalcitrant (ADJ)
Definition
stubborn, disobedient, hard to control
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Ambulatory (adJ)
Definition
oif, pertaining to, or capable of walking
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Sectarian (N)
Definition
narrow minded, partisan, narrow to one side of something. (used in religion and politics)
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Stalwart (ADJ)
Definition
strong, sturdy, loyal
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Tacit(ADJ)
Definition
understood without being openly expressed; implied
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Transcended (V)
Definition
to exceed, surpass
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Virtuous (ADJ)
Definition
morally excellent
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Whets (V)
Definition
to stimulate or sharpen
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anarchy (N)
Definition
a state of socity without gov't or law
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breadth (N)
Definition
width
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circumscribe (V)
Definition
to draw a line around, encircle.
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Congeal (V)
Definition
to change from a soft or fluid state to a rigid or solid, as by cooling or freezing; to curdle; coagulte, as a fluid
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Demagogue (N)
Definition
a person, especially an orator or political leader, who gains power and popularity by arousing the emotions, passions, and prejudices of the people
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Dissonance (N)
Definition
inharmonious or harsh sound; discord; cacophony
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Dubious (ADJ)
Definition
doubtful
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Engrossed (V)
Definition
to occupy completely, as the mind or attention; absorb; to take the total attention of
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Facilitate (V)
Definition
to make easier or less difficult
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fledgling (N)
Definition
an inexperienced person
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gilded (ADJ)
Definition
having to do with gold
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Introvert (N)
Definition
a shy person
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Jocular (ADJ)
Definition
funny; suited to joking; facetious; sarcastic in a funny way
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malcontent (N)
Definition
a person never satisfied
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misnomer (N)
Definition
an inaccurate label
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obstinate (ADJ)
Definition
stubborn
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prevalent (ADJ)
Definition
widespread; occurring frequently
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Prudent (ADJ)
Definition
sagacious, discreet, discerning. careful in making decisions
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Recapitulation (N)
Definition
a brief review or summary, as of a speech
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