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10th Grade
02/11/2012

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Abject
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(adj) Being of the most miserable kind

Absolutly the worst, the epitomy 


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Contravene
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(verb) Counter to, violate

breaking limits 

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Indelible
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(adj) Impossible to remove, erase, or wash away; permanent in the sense of like a memory
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Affectation
Affected
Affect
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(noun)show, pretense, or display. Like a fake British accent
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Precipitous
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(adj)extremely or impassable steep
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Magnanimity
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(n)extremely liberal and generous
"philanthropy"
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Sagacity
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(n) Discerning, Sound of judgement, wisdom
"Sages never sag"
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Circumscribed
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(Tr. V) Determine limits
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Acrimonious
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(adj) bitter and sharp in tone or language
"Acid is bitter"
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Ensconced
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(adj) settled securely and comfortably
"Conch for lobster"
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Acquiesce
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(v) to agree or consent
"give in"
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Staunch
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(adj) steadfast or firm, belief-wise
"Atheists in a Christian world"
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Fastidious
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(adj) Difficult to please
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Effete
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(adj) lacking in vigor
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Eclectic
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(adj) not following one system but selecting what is considered to be the best parts; like the Bahai
"Seclectice"
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Wallow
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(v) Revel
(n) living in a depraved situation
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Macabre
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(adj) gruesome and horrifying
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Condescending
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(part) showing or implying a patronizing descent from dignity or superiority
"descend"
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Chimerical
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(adj) wildly fanciful; unrealistic
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Apotheosis
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(n) elevation of a person to the rank of god. "Ally Williams is a vampire"
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Laconic
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(adj) using few words, but gets to the point
"poems"
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Mellifluous
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(adj) sweet sounding, nice flow
"rhyming poems with meter"
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Tremulous
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(adj) trembling from fear, nervous
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Reprehensible
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(adj) blameworthy
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Taciturn
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(adj) sour or stern
"one word conversations"
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Contrition
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(n) sincere penitence or remorse
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Luminous
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(adj) radiating light; bright
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Facetiousness
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(adj) not meant to be taking seriously
"not at FACE value"
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Malign
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(tr. v) to make evil rumors about
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Austere
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(adj) severe in appearance and/or manner; strict
"Like a jail cell or colorless classroom"
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Adroit
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(adj) cleverly skillful, resourceful
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credulous
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(adj) willing to trust to readily; gullible
"No CRED-iblity"
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Prosaic
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(adj) commonplace or dull; unimaginative
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Indigent
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(adj) lacking food and other basic necessities
"como prosaic"
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Forlorn
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(adj) desolate or dreary, in feeling, condition, or appearance
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Furtive
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(adj) sly shifty
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Fathom
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(v) to comprehend or understand
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Bereft
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(adj) deprived
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Tenacity
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(n) act of holding fast, staunch
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Embody
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(v) to give a concrete form to, personify
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Prowess
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(n) exceptional ability
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Recompense
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(n) to repay; reward; for service or aid
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Auspicious
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(adj) promising success; favorable
"Cam Newton's rookie career"
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Lithe
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(adj) bending readily, limber, flexible
"cheetah"
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Impeccable
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(adj) faultless; flawless; irreproachable
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Placid
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(adj) tranquil; calm or peaceful
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Indignation
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(n) strong displeasure at something, righteous anger
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Vindicate
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(v) to clear from accusation, suspicion or the like
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Pallid
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(adj) lacking in vitality or interest
"Pale--->PALlid
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Aesthetic
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(adj) having to do with the appreciation of beauty
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Ambivalent
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(adj) simultaneously feeling OPPOSING emotions
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Apathetic
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(adj) feeling or showing little emotion
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Benevolent
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(adj) well-meaning; generous
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Candor
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(n) sincerity or openness
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Cogent
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(adj) convincing, reasonable
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Dubious
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(adj) doubtful, unlikely authenticity
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Egregious
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(adj) conspicuously bad or offensive
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Exculpate
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(v) to free from guilt or blame
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Gratuitous
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(adj) given freely; unearned
"gratuity fee"
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Hackneyed
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(adj) warn out through overuse, trite
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Imperious
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(adj) arrogantly overbearing dominating
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Inherent
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(adj) inborn; built-in
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Inveterate
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(adj) long established; habitual
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Laudatory
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(adj) giving praise
"appLAUD"
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Mollify
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(v) to calm or soothe
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Novel
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(adj) striking new or unusual
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Obdurate
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(adj) stubborn; inflexible
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Ostentatious
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(adj) pretentious display; too much showy
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Paramount
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(adj) chief concern
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Penitent
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(adj) remorseful for one's misdeeds
"penance"
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Pervasive
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(adj) dispersed throughout
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Plausible
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(adj) seemingly acceptable or credible
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Rancor
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(n) vbitter resentment or ill will
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Spurious
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(adj) fake counterfeit
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Stoic
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(adj) indifferent to pleasure or pain; impassive
"archaic is like rock IC
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Superfluous
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(adj) extra; unnecessary
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Tenuous
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(adj) having little strength; weak
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Transitory
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(adj) short-lived; temporary
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