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Vocabulary 1-5 TEST
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9th Grade
11/05/2008
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Ludicrous
 Definition
Causing laughter because it's redicilous
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Callow
 Definition
Young and inexpierienced
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Blithe
 Definition
Happy, cheerful
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Nepotism
 Definition
Favoring to relatives in jobs
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To Malign
 Definition
Speak ill of
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Posthumous
 Definition
Published after death
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Heinous
 Definition
Especially Wicked (hitler)
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Clandestine
 Definition
To keep hidden for illegal purposes
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To Refute
 Definition
To prove something false
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Cursory
 Definition
Hurried, not thorough
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Reticent
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Quiet
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Travail
 Definition
Hard work
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Opulence
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Wealth/Luxury
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Arduous
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Difficult, Hard to achieve
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Paltry
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Practically Worthless
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Abduct
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To carry off by force/Kidnap
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Tractable
 Definition
Easily controlled
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Obliberate
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To do away with completely
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Prodigious
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Extrodinary in size/amount
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Haughty
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Having or showing great pride in oneself
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Venerable
 Definition
worthy of respect because of age
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puerile
 Definition
childish
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levity
 Definition
lack of seriousness
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frugal
 Definition
not wasteful / economical
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antipathy
 Definition
intense dislike / hate
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avocation
 Definition
hobby
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charlatan
 Definition
expert in a skill
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doughty
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brave
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elucidate
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to explain
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indolent
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lazy
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Equanimity
 Definition
calmness
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exacerbate
 Definition
to make more violent
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gratuity
 Definition
tip at a resturant
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incredulous
 Definition
doubtful
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loquacious
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talkative
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reprehensible
 Definition
deserving blame
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stringent
 Definition
strict
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taciturn
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silent
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ubiquitous
 Definition
present everywhere
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vapid
 Definition
spiritless
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meticulous
 Definition
extremely careful
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altruism/altruist
 Definition
unselfish concern for the welfare of others
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ameliorate
 Definition
to imporve
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rustic
 Definition
charasteristic of the country people
simple
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deride
 Definition
to make fun of
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diffident
 Definition
lacking self-confidence
shy
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ostracize
 Definition
to exclude or shun
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truculent
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agressive
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vindicate
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to clear of suspicion
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pugnacious
 Definition
ready to fight
eager
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