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Vocabulary 11
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General Vocab
11th Grade
04/10/2007

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Indignant
Definition
Feeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, or insulting
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Ameliorate
Definition
To make or become better, more bearable, or more satisfactory; improve
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Taint
Definition
A trace of something bad, offensive, or harmful; to infect, contaminate, corrupt, or spoil
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Befuddle
Definition
To confuse, as with glib statements or arguments
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Immaculate
Definition
Free from spot or stain; spotlessly clean
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Qualm
Definition
An uneasy feeling or pang of conscience as to conduct; a sudden feeling of apprehensive uneasiness
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Gaunt
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Extremely thin and bony; haggard and drawn, as from great hunger, weariness, or torture
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Reprieve
Definition
To delay the impending punishment or sentence of; to relieve temporarily from evil
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Corroborate
Definition
To make certain; confirm
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Inert
Definition
Having no inherent power of action, motion, or resistance; inactive or sluggish by habit or nature
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Autocracy
Definition
Government in which one person has uncontrolled or unlimited authority over others
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Perpetuate
Definition
To preserve from extinction or oblivion
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Predilection
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A tendency to think favorably of something in particular
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Persecute
Definition
To pursue with harassing or oppressive treatment, especially because of religion, race, or beliefs
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Clamor
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A loud uproar, as from a cloud of people; a vehement expression of desire or satisfaction
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