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Vocab #6 2nd Sem
najd vocab list semester 2 number 6
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English
11th Grade
03/12/2012

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querulous
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expressing a complaint or grievance; fretful
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raiment
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garments; clothing
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ramification
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development of consequences which complicate the issue
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rectify
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to set right to correct
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remonstrate
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to protest; to argue against some action
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reprove
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rebuke; find fault with; scold
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respite
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temporary relief from something disagreeable; postpone
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recompense
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pay back; reward
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reticent
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restrained; uncommunicative; silent
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retinue
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followers of a person of rank
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sacrament
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7 rites of historical Christian Church; anything with sacred significance
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sadism
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sexual satisfaction by inflicting pain onto others
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sagacious
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showing sound judgement; keen in perception; wise
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sardonic
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scornful, mocking, cynical
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sepulchral
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burial vault;funeral
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servile
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slavish in character; obsequious (bow/curtsy)
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sinewy
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tendon, masculine strength; vigor
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solicit
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to seek by persuasion; to petition persistently
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somnolent
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drowsy, sleep; lethargic
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sonorous
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producing a deep, rich sound; impressive tone
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sporadic
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lacking pattern, occurring at irregular intervals; isolated
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stigma
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mark of disgrace assoc. with particular circumstances, quality, or person
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