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9th Grade
01/26/2012

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adulterate
Definition
To corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value.
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Ambidextrous
Definition
Able to use both hands equally well; very skillful; deceitful, hypocritical
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Augment
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To make larger, increase
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Bereft
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Deprived of; made unhappy through a loss
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Deploy
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To position or arrange; to utilize; to form up
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Dour
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Stern, Unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored
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Guise
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An external appearance, cover, mask.
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Intimation
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A hint, indirect suggestion
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Insidious
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Intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous
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Reiterate
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To say again, repeat
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Stolid
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Not easily moved mentally or emotionally; dull, unresponsive.
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Adroit
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Skillful, expert in the use of the hands or mind
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Averse
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Having a deep-seated distaste; opposed, unwilling.
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Benevolent
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kindly, charitable
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Cursory
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Hasty, not thorough
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Duplicity
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Treachery, deceitfulness
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Extol
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To praise extravagantly
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Meticulous
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Extremely careful; particular about details
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Tepid
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Lukewarm; unenthusiastic, marked by an absence of interest.
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Artifice
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A skillful or ingenious device; a clever trick; a clever skill; trickery.
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Coerce
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To compel, force
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Craven
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Cowardly; a coward
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Fallow
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Plowed but not seeded; inactive; reddish-yellow; land left unseeded; to plow but not seed
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Perpetuate
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To make permanent or long lasting
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Redress
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To set right; remedy; relief from wrong or injury
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Sojourn
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A temporary stay; to stay for a time
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Ascertain
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To find out
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Cogent
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Forceful, convincing; relevant, to the point.
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Malevolent
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Spiteful, showing ill will
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Panacea
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A remedy for all ills; cure-all; an answer to all problems.
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Supercilious
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Proud and contemptuous; showing scorn because of a feeling of superiority.
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Venial
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Easily excused; pardonable.
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Assent
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To express agreement; agreement
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Benefactor
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One who does good to others
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Dearth
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A lack, scarcity, inadequate supply; a famine
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Diffident
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Shy, lacking self-confidence; modest, reserved
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Facile
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Easily done or attained; superficial; ready, fluent; easily shown but not sincerely felt.
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Indomitable
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Unconquerable, refusing to yield
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Pungent
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Causing a sharp sensation; stinging, biting
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Temerity
Definition
Rashness, boldness
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Truculent
Definition
Fierce and crues; aggressive; deadly, destructive, scathingly harsh.
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Antipathy
Definition
A strong dislike, hostile feeling
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Asset
Definition
Something of value; a resource; an advantage
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Compassion
Definition
Sympathy for another's suffering; pity
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Decorum
Definition
Proper behavior, good taste; orderliness
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Exuberant
Definition
High spirited, enthusiastic, unrestrained; excessive, abundant.
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Infinitesimal
Definition
So small as to be almost immeasurable; minute
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Innocuous
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Harmless, inoffensive; insignificant
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Prowess
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Distinguished bravery; superior skill or ability
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Sedate
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Quiet, settled, sober; administer a tranquilizer
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Ultimatum
Definition
A final proposal or statement of conditions
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Alleviate
Definition
To relieve, make more bearable
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Antithesis
Definition
The direct opposite, a sharp contrast
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Appall
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To fill with dismay or horror
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Disparage
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To belittle, speak slightingly of; to undervalue
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Droll
Definition
Amusingly odd
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Elucidate
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To clarify, explain
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Laud
Definition
To praise
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Loquacious
Definition
Talkative, wordy; fond of talking
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Magnanimous
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Generous in forgiving, above small meanness
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Vivacious
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Lively, sprightly, full of energy
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Acclimate
Definition
To adapt to a new climate, environment, or situation
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Chagrin
Definition
Irritation or humiliation caused by disappointment or frustration; to cause such a feeling
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Concur
Definition
to express agreement, approve
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Explicate
Definition
To make plain or clear, explain; to interpret
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Grotesque
Definition
Unnatural, distorted; bizarre
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Pandemonium
Definition
A wild uproar, din or commotion
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Receptive
Definition
Open and responsive to ideas or suggestions
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Reticent
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Not inclined to speak; reserved; reluctant
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Vehement
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Intense, forceful, powerful
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Zealous
Definition
Eager, earnest, devoted
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