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12th Grade
09/29/2010

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Term
decrepit
Definition
weakened by old age...worn out by long use.
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inexorable
Definition
not to be persuaded, moved, or affected by prayers or entreaties.
Term
ramshackle
Definition
loosely made or held together; rickety; shaky.
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amorous
Definition
showing or expressing love.
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bravado
Definition
a pretentious, swaggering display of courage.
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catechized
Definition
to question closely.
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qualms
Definition
a sudden sensation or onset of faintness or illness.
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lance
Definition
a long wooden shaft with a pointed metal head, used as a weapon by knights and cavalry soldiers in charging.
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reticence
Definition
disposed to be silent or not to speak freely.
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onerous
Definition
burdensome, oppressive, or troublesome.
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