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Vocabulary for Final
Cummulative collection of words for semester finals
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English
10th Grade
08/22/2011

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Term
assuage
Definition
verb
to make easier or milder, relieve; to quiet, calm; to put an end to, appease, satisfy, quench
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coalition
Definition
noun
a combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose
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decadence
Definition
noun
deline, decay, or deterioration; acondition or period of decline or decay; excessive self-indulgence
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hackneyed
Definition
adjective
used so often as to lack freshness or originality
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hiatus
Definition
noun
a gap, opening, break (in the sense of having an element missing)
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innuendo
Definition
noun
a hint, indirect suggestion, or reference ( often in a derogatory sense)
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intercede
Definition
verb
to plead on behalf of someone else; to serve as a third part or go-between in a disagreement
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jaded
Definition
adjective
wearied, word-out, dulled ( in the sense of being satiated by excessive indulgence
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meritorious
Definition
adjective
worthy, deserving recognition and praise
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prerogative
Definition
noun
a special right or privilege; a special quality showing excellence
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simulate
Definition
verb
to make a pretense of, imitate; to show the outer signs of
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transcend
Definition
verb
to rise above or beyond, exceed
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