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Vocab Test 1
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English
9th Grade
02/16/2013

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Term
filch
Definition
to steal something, trick
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nefarious
Definition
extremely wicked or villainous
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eldritch
Definition
strange or unearthly, eerie
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paralytic
Definition
impaired in movement
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myriad
Definition
ten thousand, great number
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defuse
Definition
to make less dangerous, to weaken
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gamp
Definition
an umbrella
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morose
Definition
characterized by or expressing gloom
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dyslogistic
Definition
uncomplimentary
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err
Definition
to go astray in thought or disbelief, be mistake, be incorrect
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effrontery
Definition
shameless or impudent boldness
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petulant
Definition
childishly irritable
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animosity
Definition
bitter hostility
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cacophony
Definition
a loud, harsh noise, disharmonious
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mawkish
Definition
sickly sentimental; weakly emotional
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encroach
Definition
to advance beyond proper, established or unusual limits
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quarantine
Definition
any forced stoppage of travel or communication
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ardent
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enthusiastic or passionate
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granolith
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an artificial stone of crushed granite and cement
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kibitzer
Definition
a giver of unwanted advice
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discombobulate
Definition
to confuse, upset, or frustrate
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homily
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sermon usually on some part of the bible, serious moral talk or writing
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flaccid
Definition
soft, limp, not firm but flabby
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flourish
Definition
to grow luxuriantly
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deprive
Definition
to take something away
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mutiny
Definition
revolt or rebellion against constituted authority
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confection
Definition
sweet food
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predicament
Definition
an unpleasant or difficult situation
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reluctant
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unwilling or declined
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hoosegow
Definition
jail
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facetious
Definition
not ment to be taken seriously or literally
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malady
Definition
sickness or illness
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risible
Definition
causing or capable of causing laughter
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