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Vocabulary Quarter 1
second part
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English
12th Grade
10/27/2008
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pivotal
 Definition
vitally important crucial
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pragmatic
 Definition
practical
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premise
 Definition
point at which argument is based
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prognosis
 Definition
forcast of chances for recovery
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recant
 Definition
to take back words
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retrospect
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hindsight
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semblance
 Definition
outward appearance
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serendipity
 Definition
accidently finding something wonderful
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stoic
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calmly accepting
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subtle
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a delicate, hard to perceive
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superfluous
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more than enough
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terse
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brief and to the point
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ubiquitous
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seeming to be everywhere
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vehement
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intensely emotional, forceful
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veracity
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truthfulness
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verbatim
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in the exact words
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waive
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to give up voluntarily
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zenith
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the highest point
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