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Vocabulary 10-7
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10th Grade
01/25/2011

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askance
Definition
with a side glance; with a look of mistrust, jealousy, or disapproval
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balk
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to stop short and refuse to go on. To render impossible of accomplishment by some obstacle or hindrance
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benighted
Definition
involved in intellectual or moral darkness
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dastardly
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showing despicable cowardice
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dotage
Definition
weak-mindedness, especially from old age. Foolish affection; excessive fondness
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foray
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to ravage in search of spoils
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harbinger
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one who or that wich goes before and announces the coming of something
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lithe
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easily or gracefully bent; pliant
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quail
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to lose courage or heart; to shrink from in fear, to cover
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qualm
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a feeling of doubt, fear, or uneasiness; a pang of conscience
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slough
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to cast off; shed; discard as unwanted
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vouchsafe
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to grant or bestow in a gracious or condescending manner, permit
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