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Vocabulary 7-9
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English
10th Grade
11/12/2011

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Cynical
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adj. doubtful or distrustful or the goodness or sincerity of human motives
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Ambivalent
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adj. having opposing attitudes or feelings toward a person, thing, or idea; unable to decide
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Demagogue
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n. a leader who appeals to citizens' emotions to obtain power
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Demure
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adj. quiet and modest; reserved
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Intrepid
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adj. without fear; brave
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Destitute
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adj. extremely poor; lacking necessities like food and shelter
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Erudite
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adj, scholary; learned
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Dilemma
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n. a choice between two unpleaseant or difficult options
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Culmination
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n. the highest point of attainment; the end or climax
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Concur
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v. to be of the same opinion; to agree with
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Abate
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v. to lessen in violence or intensity
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Decorum
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n. conformity to accepted standards of conduct; proper behavior
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Abhor
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v. to detest; to hate strongly
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Dole
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v. to distribute; to give out sparingly
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Gamut
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n. the whole range or extent
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Extrovert
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n. one who is outgoing; one who is energized rather than drained by interactions
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Droll
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adj. amusing in an odd or whimsical way
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Duplicity
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n. intentional deceit in speech or conduct
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Effigy
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n. a crude dummy or image representing a hated person or group
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Austere
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adj. sternl severy; plain
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Emulate
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v. to strive to be equal to; to imitate
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Sere
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adj. dry and withered
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Enhance
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v. to increase the value or beauty of something
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Contrite
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adj. feeling regret for having committed some wrongdoing
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Magnanimous
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adj. noble; generous in forgiving; free from petty feelings or acts
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Enunciate
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v. to state clearly and distinctly; to pronounce
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Collaborate
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v. to work with another toward a goal
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Inpound
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v. to confine; to retain in legal custody
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Inpeccable
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adj. faultless; without sin or blemish
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Evoke
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v. to summon forth
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Inane
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adj. without sense or meaning; silly
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Unctuous
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adj. exaggeratedly or insincerely polite
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Expatriate
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n. someone who chooses to live outside of, or renounce, his or her native country
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Frowzy
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adj. unkempt
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Heinous
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adj. hateful or shockingly evil
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