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Vocabulary For The College-Bound Student
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10th Grade
02/27/2012

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abrupt
Definition
broken off; lacking incontinuity; steep
sudden; quick and unexpected
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corrupt
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changed from good to bad
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disrupt
Definition
break apart; cause disorder
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erupt
Definition
burst or break out
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incorruptible
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inflexible honest; incapable of being corrupted or bribed
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interrupt
Definition
break into or between; hinder; stop
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rupture
Definition
break; breaking
hostility
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bactericide
Definition
substance tehat kiillsl bacteria
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biocide
Definition
substance that destroys many different organisms
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fratricide
Definition
act of killing ones brother
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fungicide
Definition
substance that kills fungi or inhibits their growth
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genocide
Definition
deliberate extermination or a racial or cultural group
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germicide
Definition
substance that kills germs
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herbicide
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substance that kills plants
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homicide
Definition
killing of one human by another
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infanticide
Definition
killing an infant
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insecticidie
Definition
substance that kills insects
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matricide
Definition
killing ones mother
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patricide
Definition
killing ones father
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abrupt
Definition
broken off; lacking incontinuity; steep
sudden; quick and unexpected
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corrupt
Definition
changed from good to bad
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disrupt
Definition
break apart; cause disorder
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erupt
Definition
burst or break out
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incorruptible
Definition
inflexible honest; incapable of being corrupted or bribed
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interrupt
Definition
break into or between; hinder; stop
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rupture
Definition
break; breaking
hostility
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bactericide
Definition
substance tehat kiillsl bacteria
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biocide
Definition
substance that destroys many different organisms
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fratricide
Definition
act of killing ones brother
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fungicide
Definition
substance that kills fungi or inhibits their growth
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genocide
Definition
deliberate extermination or a racial or cultural group
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germicide
Definition
substance that kills germs
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herbicide
Definition
substance that kills plants
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homicide
Definition
killing of one human by another
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infanticide
Definition
killing an infant
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insecticidie
Definition
substance that kills insects
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matricide
Definition
killing ones mother
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patricide
Definition
killing ones father
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pesticide
Definition
substance that kills rats, insects, bacteria, etc.
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regicide
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killing of a king
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soroicide
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killing of ones sister
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suicide
Definition
killing of ones self
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tryannicide
Definition
killing a tyrant
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astrigent
Definition
drawing the tissues toghtly together
stern; austere
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asttrigent
Definition
substance that shrinks the tissues and checks the flow of blood
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boa constrictor
Definition
snake ugh you know i mean really do i even need a definition for this ugh its 1 am why am i alive ok /end rant/
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constrict
Definition
draw together; render narrower; shrink
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restrict
Definition
keep within limits
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stricture
Definition
adverse criticism; censure
restriciton
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stringent
Definition
strict; rigid; severee
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unrestricted
Definition
not confined within bounds; free
open to all
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carnivore
Definition
flesh eating animal
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carnivoruous
Definition
flesh eating
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devour
Definition
eat greedily or ravenously
seize upon and destroy
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frugivorous
Definition
feeding on fruit
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herbivore
Definition
plant eating animal
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herbivorous
Definition
dependent on plants as food
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insectivorous
Definition
dependent on insects as food
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omnivore
Definition
person or animal that eats everythign (both flesh and plants)
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omnivorous
Definition
eating everything yadda yadda
avidly taking in everything
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voracious
Definition
greedy in eating
insatiable
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convival
Definition
fond of eating and drinking with friends; sociable; jovial; hospitable.
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revive
Definition
bring back to life; restore
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survive
Definition
outlive; remain alive after
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vivacious
Definition
lively in temper or conduct
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vivacity
Definition
liveliness of spirit
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vivid
Definition
having the vigor and spirit of life
sharp and clear; graphic
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vivify
Definition
enliven; make vivid
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viviseciton
Definition
operation on a living animal for scientific investigation
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contortionist
Definition
person who can twist his or her body into odd postures
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distort
Definition
twist out of shape; contort
twist out of the true meaning; misrepresent; pervert; falsify
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extort
Definition
wrest from a person by force
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retort
Definition
reply quickly or sharply
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retort
Definition
quick witty or cutting reply
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torsion
Definition
act of twisting; stress due to twisting forces exerted on a body
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tortuous
Definition
full of twists or curves; winding
tricky; crooked; circuitous
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torture
Definition
wrench;l twist
inflic tsevere pain upon
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torture
Definition
anguish of body or mind
agony
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convict
Definition
prove guilty; show conclusivvely to be guilty
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convict
Definition
person serving a prison sentence
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conviction
Definition
state of having been judged guilt yof an offense
strong belief
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convince
Definition
peresuade or show conclusively by argument or proof
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evict
Definition
expel by legal process
oust
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evince
Definition
show clearly; disclose; reveal
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invincible
Definition
incapable of being conquered
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vanquish
Definition
overcome in battle; conquer; defeat
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victor
Definition
winner; conqueror
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fraciton
Definition
one or more of the equal parts of a whole; fragment
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fractious
Definition
apt to break out into passion; cross; irritable
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fracture
Definition
break or crack
breaking of a bone
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fragile
Definition
easily broken; fraile; delicate
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fragment
Definition
part broken off
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infraction
Definition
act of breaking; breach; violation;
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refract
Definition
bend from a straight path
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refractory
Definition
resisting; intractable; hard to manage;
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omnibus
Definition
covering many things at once
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omnibus
Definition
bus
book containg a variety of works by one author
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omnifarious
Definition
of all varieties, forms, or kinds
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omnific
Definition
all-creating
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omnipotent
Definition
unlimited in power; almighty
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omnipresent
Definition
present everywhere at the same time; ubiquitous
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omniscent
Definition
knowing everything
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omnivorous
Definition
eating everythign
taking in everything
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deflect
Definition
turn aside
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flex
Definition
bend as to flex a limb
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flexible
Definition
pliable; not rigid; tractable
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flexor
Definition
muscle that serves to bend a limb
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genuflect
Definition
bend the knee; touch the right knee to the ground; as in worship
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inflection
Definition
change in the pitch or tone of a persons voice
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inflexibility
Definition
rigidity; firmness
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reflect
Definition
throw back light rays, as from a mirror, butnot from a prism which refracts light rays
think
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reflex
Definition
INVOLUNTARY RESPONSE
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detention
Definition
act of keeping back or detaining
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impertinent
Definition
irrelevant; not pertinent; inappropriate
rude
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pertinacious
Definition
adhering firmly to a purpose or opinion; very persistent
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pertinent
Definition
having to do with the matter at hand; relevant
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retentive
Definition
tenacious; able to retain or remember
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retinue
Definition
group of followers or asssistants attending a distinguished person
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tenacity
Definition
firmness in holding fast; persistance
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tenancy
Definition
period of a tenants temporary holding or real estatew
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tenet
Definition
principle; belief; or doctrine generally held to be true
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tenure
Definition
period for which an officer or position is held
status ensuring an employee a permanent position
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untenable
Definition
incapable of being held or defended
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admonish
Definition
warn of a fault; reprove; rebuke
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admonition
Definition
gentle reproof; counseling against a fault or error
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admonitory
Definition
conveying a gentle reproof
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monitior
Definition
person or device that keeps track of checks or warns
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monitor
Definition
keep track of, regulate, or control the operation of a machine or process
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monument
Definition
means of reminding us of a person or event
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premontion
Definition
forewarnign; intuitive anticipation of a coming event
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premonitory
Definition
conveying a forewarning
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countermand
Definition
issue a contrary order
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mandate
Definition
authoritative command
territory administered by a trustee
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mandatory
Definition
obligatory; required by command
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remand
Definition
send back, recommit; as to a prison
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writ of mandamus
Definition
written order from a court to enforce the performance of some public duty
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credentials
Definition
documents letters, references etc, that inspire belief or trust
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credible
Definition
believable
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credit
Definition
belief; faith; trust
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credulous
Definition
too ready to believe; easily decieved
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creed
Definition
summary of principles believed in or adhered to
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discredit
Definition
cast doubt on; refuse to believe
take trust or credit away from; disgrace
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discredit
Definition
loss of belief or trust; damage to ones reputation; disgrace
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incredible
Definition
not believable
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incredulity
Definition
disbelief
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affidavit
Definition
sworn wirtten statement mad ebefor an authorized official
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bona fide
Definition
made or carried out in good faith; genuine
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confidant
Definition
one to whom secrets are entrusted
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confident
Definition
having faith in oneself
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confidential
Definition
communicated in trust
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diffident
Definition
lacking self confidence
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fidelity
Definition
faithfulness to a trust or vow
accuracy; faithfullness of sound reproduction
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fiduciary
Definition
held in trust
confidential
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infidel
Definition
one who does not accept a particular faith; unbeliever
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perfidious
Definition
false to a trust; faithless; treacherous
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perfidy
Definition
violation of a trust; treachery; faithlessness; disloyalty
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CONGRATULATE
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