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English
11th Grade
01/19/2011

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afflictions
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something that causes pain or suffering
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exhort
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strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something
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zeal
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great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective
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contrivance
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a thing that is created skillfully and inventively to serve a particular purpose
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censure
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express severe disapproval of (someone or something), typically in a formal statement
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expunge
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erase or remove completely (something unwanted or unpleasant)
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complaisance
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willing to please others; obliging; agreeable
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iniquity
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immoral or grossly unfair behavior
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ostentatious
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characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice/conspicuous and flashy
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sagacious
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having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgment
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portend
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be a sign or warning that (something, esp. something momentous or calamitous) is likely to happen
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extol
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praise enthusiastically/enthuse and acclaim
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erratic
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not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable
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ubiquitous
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present, appearing, or found everywhere
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