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Vocabulary 3
Learning new vocabulary terms
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General Vocab
11th Grade
03/20/2007

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Inadvertent
Definition
One who is not being attentive, or an unintentional action
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Castigate
Definition
To criticize severely or to punish for a mistake
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Irrevocable
Definition
Being unable to be recalled or repelled
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Precipitate
Definition
To hurl down, or increase the occurrence of
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Bombastic
Definition
Something that is high-sounding, high-flown, inflated, or pretentious
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Pernicious
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Something that is fatal, causing harm or ruin
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Contingent
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Something that is not certain, dependent for existence
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Provocative
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Something that is intimidating, provoking
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Annotation
Definition
Having explanative notes added to a text
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Nebulous
Definition
Being confusing and very indistinct, or resembling a nebula
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Succinctly
Definition
Compressed into fewer words or a small area
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Pretentious
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Giving an exaggerated show, or being characterized by assumption of dignity
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Conducive
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Something that is productive, helpful or tending to produce
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Dissension
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A strong disagreement of opinions, or a quarrel
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Equitable
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Characterized by equity and fairness
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