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9th Grade
12/19/2012
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Retribution
 Definition
payback; revenge
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Accost
 Definition
to greet especially in an aggressive way
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Recoil
 Definition
stagger back; wince
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Impunity
 Definition
freedom from consequences
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Palpable
 Definition
able to be touched emotionally
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Indolent
 Definition
lazy
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Languor
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weakness; weariness
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Doleful
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mournful
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Rueful
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regret
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Resplendent
 Definition
shining brightly
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Dishevled
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untidy; messy
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Wretched
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causing misery or grief; profoundly unhappy
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Redolent
 Definition
pleasant fragrance
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Dispatch
 Definition
finish quickly
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Bereft
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deprived
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Insidious
 Definition
devious; decietful
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Din
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noise; racket
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Pinioned
 Definition
restrained
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Travail
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hard work
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Contrive
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think up; devise
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Incredulity
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inability to believe
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Maudlin
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sentimental; overemotional
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Shirk
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aviod; evade
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Haughty
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overly proud; arrogant
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Impudence
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disrespectful; rude
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Revelry
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merriment, celebration
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Prevail
 Definition
win
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Taciturn
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silent; shy
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Vapid
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accused
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Malevolent
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wishing evil to happen to others; spiteful
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Predilection
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preference
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Vexations
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irritations; annoyances
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Contentious
 Definition
given to disputing; quarrelsome
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Disapprobation
 Definition
disapproved
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Auspicious
 Definition
fortunate
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Arbitrate
 Definition
decided; determined
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Asinine
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stupid; silly
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Ingenuous
 Definition
straightforeward; honorable
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Vehemently
 Definition
forcefulness of expression or intensity of emotion or conviction; powerfully
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Umbrage
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resentment
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Rectitude
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upright conduct or character; honesty
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Propensities
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tendencies
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Acquienscence
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giving in
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Sullen
 Definition
gloomy; resentfully silent or repressed
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