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vocabulary words for midterms
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English
9th Grade
01/16/2011
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refute
 Definition
prove false
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repose
 Definition
relax, rest, take it easy
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improvise
 Definition
make do, manage, handle a situation on the spot
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visionary
 Definition
prophet, creative thinker
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introspective
 Definition
meditative, thoughtful
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retrospect
 Definition
thoughtful, consideration of feelings
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specter
 Definition
ghost, phantom, spirit
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admonish
 Definition
rebuke, advise someone
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assimilate
 Definition
intricate someone into a different group because of differences
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olfactory
 Definition
having to do with the nose or sense of smell
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redolent
 Definition
fragrant, scent, aromatic
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cyclopean
 Definition
gigantic
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chivalric
 Definition
courteous behavior, esp towards women
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cornucopia
 Definition
an abundance, profusion, wealth
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draconian
 Definition
rigorous, unusually severe or cruel
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dystopian
 Definition
a society of human misery
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