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Vocabulary Power Plus 5-6
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English
10th Grade
10/28/2008

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inexorable
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unrelenting, unavoidable
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rancor
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extreme hatred or ill will
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extol
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to praise highly
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clement
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merciful, lenient
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cliche
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a worn out idea or overused expression
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adamant
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unyielding, firm in opinion
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diffident
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lacking of self-confidence, shy
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opus
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a creative work, especially a numbered composition
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ostensible
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professed but not necessarily true
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disparity
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inequality, difference
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condone
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to forgive or overlook an offense
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nuance
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a slight or subtle degree of difference
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connoisseur
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an expert in matters of culture, food, wine
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enigma
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a mystery, something seeming inexplicable
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apathy
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lack of interest; state of not caring
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officious
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excessively eager to deliver unasked for or unwanted help
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credence
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belief or trust
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jaunty
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having a buoyant, self-confident air; brisk and crisp
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dilettante
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one who merely dabbles in an art of a science
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cult
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an organized group of people with
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