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90
English
11th Grade
03/13/2012
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acquiesce
 Definition
to give in
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chastise
 Definition
to scold or punish
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augment
 Definition
to increase
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condone
 Definition
to pardon an offense
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amass
 Definition
to collect
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disseminate
 Definition
to spread about
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coalesce
 Definition
to come together from different elements
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concur
 Definition
to agree
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digress
 Definition
to wander off subject
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laud
 Definition
to praise
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dispperse
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to scatter
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efface
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to erase
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banal
 Definition
commonplace
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terse
 Definition
being of few words
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succinct
 Definition
brief, to the point
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raconteur
 Definition
gifted story teller
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euphemism
 Definition
a "nice" word to replace one not so pleasant
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hackneyed
 Definition
overused
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bombast
 Definition
pompous language
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articulate
 Definition
to speak in a clear way
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laconic
 Definition
using as few words as possible
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hyperbole
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exaggeration for effect
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lampoon
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verbal ridicule, to ridicule
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platitude
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a tired, trite old saying
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despot
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a tyrant
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sycophant
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a flatterer
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glutton
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one who eat way too much
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hendonist
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one who lives only for pleasure
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hypocrite
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one who does not practice what he preaches
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heretic
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one who departs from accepted beliefs
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charlatan
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a cheat, imposter
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bigot
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one who is extremely prejudiced
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miser
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one who is extremely greedy
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insurgent
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a rebel
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zealot
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a fanatic
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skeptic
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one who doubts
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fervent
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impassioned
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germane
 Definition
relevant, appropriate
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fortuitous
 Definition
accidental, happening by chance
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grueling
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exhausting, demanding
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indulgent
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lenient, not critical
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vulnerable
 Definition
open to emotional or physical pain
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profuse
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in great abundance, lavish
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superficial
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shallow, not thorough
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uniform
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consistent, the same
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listless
 Definition
lacking energy or enthusiasm
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incessant
 Definition
unstopping, continuous
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unobtrusive
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inconspicuous
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arrogant
 Definition
snooty, self-important
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disdain
 Definition
scorn, contempt, to look down upon
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fastidious
 Definition
extremely fussy
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haughty
 Definition
openly and disdainfully proud
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disparage
 Definition
to belittle or downgrade, minimize
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deprecate
 Definition
to disapprove, with regret
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condescend
 Definition
to stoop down to someone else's level
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supercilious
 Definition
excessively proud
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contempt
 Definition
total lack of respect
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pretentious
 Definition
showy, self-important
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scoff
 Definition
to make fun of
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complacent
 Definition
self-satisfied, smug
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garner
 Definition
to gather or collect, earn
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mar
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to spoil or damage
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heed
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to listen to
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meander
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to wander casually, to ramble
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nullify
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to render invalid, to negate
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obliterate
 Definition
to erase completely
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mitigate
 Definition
to ease, to relieve
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obscure
 Definition
to make dim or unclear
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peruse
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to study or examine carefully
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raze
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to tear down completely, to demolish
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placate
 Definition
to calm, to soothe, appease
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rebuff
 Definition
to reject, to snub
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virtuoso
 Definition
a highly skilled and gifted performer
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temerity
 Definition
unwise boldness
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volition
 Definition
the use of one's own will
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torpor
 Definition
sluggishness, lethargy
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quandary
 Definition
a puzzlement or doubt
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trepidation
 Definition
fear, worry, apprehension
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zenith
 Definition
the highest point
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reticence
 Definition
quietness and restraint in personality
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respite
 Definition
a rest, pause, lull
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parsimony
 Definition
extreme thrift, stinginess
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nostalgia
 Definition
a sentimental longing for times past
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predecessor
 Definition
someone who came before
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astute
 Definition
wise, perceptive, shrewd
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discerning
 Definition
discriminating wisely among choices
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formidable
 Definition
fostering respect or awe
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indefatigable
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untiring, tireless
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sage
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wise
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profound
 Definition
intellectually deep
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