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vocabulary 2
SAT prep vocab
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English
9th Grade
09/29/2009

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botch
Definition
to ruin with clumsiness or carelessness
like a fumble in football
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cantankerous
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noun ill-natured and quarrelsome
a cranky person and someone who is argumentative
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Frivolous
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adj. lacking substance or importance
dumb non needed
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Anachronism
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noun a chronological misplacement of persons, events, or objects such as when a christmas tree is put in an easter egg hunt
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Impromptu
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on the spur of the moment without warning or planning
like an rehearsed performace
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Incredulous
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adj. skeptical or unbelieving
atheist
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Inevitable
Definition
unavoidable
a test
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Juggernaut
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something that crushs all in its path
a football player who hauled down the feiled
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Longevity
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the duration of life
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macabre
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having death as a subject; dwelling on the grotesque
a gory death
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Malleable
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bendable or able to be formed by pressure
clayish
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obstinate
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sticking to an opinion or course of action despite reasons being stubborn
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poignant
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deeply affecting the emotions
evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret
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prevalent
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commonly or widely occurring or existing
widespread in a particular area at a particular time
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repugnant
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distasteful, contradictory, causing aversion
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tangible
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capable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch
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temperate
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marked by moderation, keeping within held limits
of, relating to, or denoting a region or climate characterized by mild temperatures.
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vigilant
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watchful and alert
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virtuoso
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one who is a master at something
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countenance
Definition
appearance expression of the face
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