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VOCAB
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Grammar
10th Grade
11/22/2009

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REPUDIATE
Definition
verb. to disown, reject, or deny the validity of
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REMONSTRATE
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verb. to argue ot plead with someone against something, protest against, object
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INSULAR
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adjective. relating to, or situated on an island, narrow or isolated in outlook or experience
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AURA
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noun. that which surrounds; a distinctive air or personal quality
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CONTRABAND
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noun or adjective. illegal traffic, smuggled goods.
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SCURRILOUS
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adjective. coarsely abusive, vulgar or low, foul mouthed
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INSCRUTABLE
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adjective. incapable of being understood; impossible to see through physically
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SEDULOUS
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adjective. persistent, showing industry and determination
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SLEAZY
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adjective. thin or flimsy in texture; cheap, shoddy or inferior in quality, ethically low or mean
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PROPENSITY
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noun. natural inclination or predilection toward
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ERUDITE
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adjective. scholarly, bookish, pedantic, learned
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AMORPHOUS
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adjective. shapeless, without definite form, without organization or unity
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AGGRANDIZE
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verb. to increase in greatness, power, or wealth. to make appear greater
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RESILIENT
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adjective. able to return to an original shape or form. able to recover quickly
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QUERULOUS
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adjective. peevish, complaining, fretful
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IRREVOCABLE
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adjective. incapable of being changed or called back
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INFER
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verb. to find out by reasoning, to hint, suggest
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REVERBERATE
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verb. to reecho, resound
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AFFABLE
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adjective. courteous and pleasant, sociable, easy to speak to
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GOSSAMER
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adjective. thin, light, delicate, insubstantial
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