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Vocabulary Exam
Vocabulary on the Midterm
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English
12th Grade
01/26/2010

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Lament
Definition
to mourn; to express sorrow in a demonstrative manner
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laud
Definition
to praise; to extol
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ambivalent
Definition
having contrary feelings or attitudes; uncertain as to course of action
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disdain
Definition
intense dislike
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aversion
Definition
strong disinclination; disliking
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Ostentatious
Definition
showy; prentious
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Prodigal
Definition
wasteful; a person given to extravagance
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Superfluous
Definition
beyond what is needed or required; an overflow
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Discern
Definition
to differentiate between two or more things
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Embellish
Definition
to decorate; to make beautiful withornamentation
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Fastidious
Definition
relfecting a meticulous or demanding attitude; critical to the extreme
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Autonomous
Definition
independently self-contained
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Prolific
Definition
abundantly fruitful; marked by great productivity
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Extol
Definition
to praise; to glorify
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Lethargic
Definition
sluggish; languid
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Esoteric
Definition
understood only by a small group or a select few
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Melancholy
Definition
depression of spirits
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Benign
Definition
not causing harm; of gentle disposition; beneficial
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Innate
Definition
existing form birth; inborn
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Austere
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Strict; stern; unadorned; ascetic
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Enigmatic
Definition
mysterious; inexplicable; puzzling
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Pretentious
Definition
making an extravagant outward show; self-important
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Vilify
Definition
to malign; to defame; to utter abusive statements against
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Dormant
Definition
inactive; sleeping
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Affable
Definition
friendly; courteous; amiable
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Trepidation
Definition
fear; trembling; agitation
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Incorrigible
Definition
incapable orbeing reformed or improved
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Didactic
Definition
instructive; designed to teach
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Recant
Definition
to withdraw or to repudiate a statement or belief; revoke
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Credulous
Definition
believing on slight evidence; gullible
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Debilitate
Definition
to weaken; to enfeeble
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Gluttonous
Definition
greedy for food and drink
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Mundane
Definition
ordinary; commonplace
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Slothful
Definition
lazy;indolent
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Euphemism
Definition
substitution of an inoffensive term for one that is offensive
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Daunt
Definition
to intimidate; to dismay
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Aesthetic
Definition
relating or pertaining to a sense of beauty or art
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Precocious
Definition
Exceptionally early in development or occurrence
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Belie
Definition
to contradict; to give a false impression
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Pompous
Definition
exaggerated show of dignity or self-importance; bombastic
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Elucidate
Definition
to make clear; to explain
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Opulence
Definition
wealth; affluence; abundance
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Cajole
Definition
to persuade with deliberate flattery; to coax; to wheedle
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Acrimonious
Definition
caustic
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Inane
Definition
Lacking significance, meaning, or point
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Debase
Definition
to reduce in dignity or quality
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Efface
Definition
to erase; to wear away
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Penitant
Definition
showing or feeling regret for wrongdoing; repentant
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Ameliorate
Definition
to make better; to relieve; to imporve
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Haughty
Definition
arrogant; excessively proud and vain
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Levity
Definition
excessive frivolity; flippancy
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Forbearance
Definition
patience; lenience
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Extricate
Definition
to free; to disentangle
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Garrulous
Definition
talkative; rambling
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Clandestine
Definition
secret
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Paradoxical
Definition
something that appears false or contradictory but is actually correct
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Atrophy
Definition
to waste away; to wither
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Perjury
Definition
false testimony under oath
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Antiquated
Definition
obsolete; out of fashion; no longer usable
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Conciliate
Definition
to reconcile; to pacify; to renew a friendship
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Abhor
Definition
to regard with extreme repugnance; to detest utterly; to loathe
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Morose
Definition
being sullen or gloomy
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Poignant
Definition
piercing; incisive; keen
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Accolade
Definition
praise; an award
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Dearth
Definition
a lack; a scarcity
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Reiterate
Definition
to repeat
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Charlatan
Definition
one who claims to kow something that he does not; a quack
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Ethereal
Definition
heavenly; unusually delicate; light; lacking material substance; intangible
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Provincial
Definition
lacking sophistication; narrow minded
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Incongruity
Definition
nonconformity; disagreement; incompatibility
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