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Power Plus Vocabulary Book 2010
273
English
9th Grade
05/09/2010

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Term
licentious
Definition

Morally Unrestrained.

 

Syn-immoral, lewd

Term
numismatist
Definition
coin collector
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paucity
Definition

scarcity, lack

 

syn-insuffieciency

Term
fatalistic
Definition
believing that all events in life are determined with fate.
Term
obtrude
Definition
force oneself into one situation unwanted.
Term
pensive
Definition
dreamily thoughtful.
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lackadaisical
Definition
uninterested, listless
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alienate
Definition
to turn away feelings or affection
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elated
Definition
in high spirits, exultantly proud and joyful.
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epigram
Definition
a witty saying that expresses a single thought.
Term
amalgamate
Definition
to combine
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demented
Definition
mentally ill
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hone
Definition
to sharpen
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beleaguer
Definition
to harass or beseige by encircling
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gorge
Definition
to eat or swallow greedily
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antiquated
Definition
no longer used, or useful
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opiate
Definition
narcotic used to cause sleep
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caricature
Definition
an exaggerated portrayal of ones features
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dally
Definition
to waste time, dwaddle
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felonious
Definition
pertaining to a crime
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edifice
Definition
old structure
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ambidextrous
Definition
working equally with both hands
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belated
Definition
delayed
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animate
Definition
give life or motion to
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knead
Definition
to work clay into uniform mixture
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chauvinist
Definition
one having financial devotion to a certaon sex, religion, or country
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egalitarian
Definition
promoting equal rights
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berserk
Definition
in a state of violent and destructive rage
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ostentatious
Definition
marked by conspicuous, showy, or pretentious display  
Term
delude
Definition
misslead or fool
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elude
Definition
to escape notice; to get away from
Term
fallow
Definition
inactive, unproductive
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blight
Definition
anything that destroys, prevents growth, or causes devaluation
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obsequy
Definition
funeral rite or ceremony
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denizen
Definition
an occupant, or inhabitant
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fealty
Definition
obligate loyalty or faithfulness
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entice
Definition
to attract by offering reward or pleasure
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gratify
Definition
To please
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laggard
Definition
Slow person, especially one who falls behind
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gambit
Definition

maneuver or action used to gain advantage

 

syn- strategy

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jaded
Definition
worn out
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gist
Definition
main point
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advocate
Definition
to recommend
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efface
Definition
to obliterate or wipe out
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charisma
Definition
personal appeal or attraction, magnitism
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ogre
Definition
a brute, a large monster, a frightful giant
Term
mesmerize
Definition
hypnotize
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entity
Definition
anything having existence, either mythical or physical
Term
bandy
Definition
to exchange words or discuss casually
Term
dastardly
Definition
cowardly and treacheress
Term
nepotism
Definition
favoritism shown to family or friends by those in power; especially in business and hiring practices
Term
begrudge
Definition

resent another's success; to envy

 

syn- resent

Term
mandarin
Definition
influential person; member of an elite group
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glutinous
Definition
gluey; sticky
Term
enmity
Definition

deep-seated hostility; often mutual

 

syn- hatred; antagonism

Term
declaim
Definition

to speak in a dramatic; impassioned; or blustering manner

 

syn- trumpet

Term
imbue
Definition

to inspire or influence; to saturate

 

syn- instill; pervade

Term
gaff
Definition
pole with a large hook on one end
Term
quaff
Definition

to drink in large quantities; to gulp

 

syn- guzzle; swig

Term
bibliophile
Definition
lover of books
Term
gird
Definition

to prepare for an event or an action

 

syn- brace

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duant
Definition
to make afraid; to discourage
Term
flux
Definition

a state of continual change or movement

 

syn- instability

Term
hovel
Definition

wretched living place; open shed

 

syn- shanty; shack

Term
gothic
Definition
of the middle ages; of or relating to mysterious, grotesque, and a desolate style of fiction.
Term
penury
Definition
extreme poverty
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egress
Definition

exit; means of going out

 

syn- passage

Term
felicity
Definition

happiness; bliss

 

syn- euphoria; delight

Term
despot
Definition

dictator with absolute power

 

syn- tyrant

Term
beget
Definition

to produce; to make happen

 

syn- generate

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educe
Definition

to draw or bring out

 

syn- elicit

Term
glean
Definition

collect bit by bit; to gather with patient labor

 

syn- garner

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chafe
Definition
wear or irritate; often through rubbing or friction
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effrontery
Definition

shameless boldness

 

syn- impudence; nerve; audacity

Term
imbibe
Definition

to drink (especially alchohol)

 

 

Term
feign
Definition

to pretend

 

syn- simulate; fake

Term
desist
Definition

to stop; discontinue

 

syn- cease; end

Term
allude
Definition

to hint at, to refer indirectly

 

syn- suggest; imply

Term
elite
Definition

choice member of big group

 

syn- leaders

Term
bilk
Definition
to cheat or swindle; to thrawt
Term
homily
Definition
sermon
Term
demise
Definition
death; cease to exist
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emit
Definition
sen out; give forth; as in sound or light
Term
decadence
Definition

moral deterioration

 

syn- decay; corruption

Term
aghast
Definition
feeling dismay or horror
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granary
Definition
storage for grains
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choleric
Definition
easily angered
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impede
Definition

to hinder; obstruct

 

syn- delay; retard

Term

qualm

 

Definition
a feeling of uneasiness
Term
lampoon
Definition
written satire used to ridicule someone
Term
narcissisitic
Definition
conceited; having excessive self-love or admiration
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eradicate
Definition
to wipe out; destroy
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fabricate
Definition
to concoct; make up story in order to decieve
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ghastly
Definition
horrible; frightening
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fallible
Definition
capable of error
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blatan
Definition
obvious; too conspicous
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dawdle
Definition
to waste time
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affiliate
Definition
an associate; partner
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fawn
Definition
to act slavishly submissive
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calumny
Definition
a false or malicious accusation
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berate
Definition
to scold or rebuke severely and at length
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minion
Definition

a fawning; servile follower

 

syn- lackey

Term
desolate
Definition
lonely; forlorn; uninhabited; barren
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bane
Definition
the cause of ruin; harm; distress; or death
Term
pacify
Definition
to calm down
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garble
Definition
mix up
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prevaricate
Definition
to lie
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filch
Definition
to steal
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flagrant
Definition
glaringly bad; outragreous
Term
patrician
Definition

an aristocrat

 

syn- noble

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emissary
Definition
one sent on special mission to represent others
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kindred
Definition
having similar origin; nature; or character
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fracas
Definition
a loud quarrel or fight
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lacerate
Definition
tear flesh jaggedly
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futile
Definition
pointless; useless
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immaculate
Definition
spotless; perfect
Term

gait

 

Definition
manner of walking
Term
carp
Definition

to complain or to find fault in a petty or nagging way

 

syn- grumble; nag; nitpick

Term
query
Definition
to ask; inquire
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quene
Definition
a line of people or vehicles
Term
nefarious
Definition
very wicked; notorious
Term
genesis
Definition
beginning; origin
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facade
Definition
a deceptive outward appearance; a misrepresentation
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deluge
Definition
a flood; an overwhelming rush
Term
catholic
Definition
universal; wide ranged
Term
eerie
Definition
wierd; mysterious; strange and frightnening
Term
martial
Definition
warlike; relating to the miltary
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anthropomorphic
Definition
attributing human characteristics or qualities into objects, animals, or gods
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beneficiary
Definition
one who recieves benefits
Term
careen
Definition
to swerve or lurch from side to side while in motion
Term
aplomb
Definition
self-confidence
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guile
Definition
slyness and cunning when dealing with others
Term
modicum
Definition
a small amount
Term
fester
Definition
to grow embitted over time; to rot
Term
languish
Definition
to become weak or feeble; to lose strength
Term
pall
Definition
something that comvers or conceals
Term
havoc
Definition
great destruction; chaos
Term
rancid
Definition
having a bad taste or smell; rotten
Term
holocaust
Definition
great or complete destruction of life
Term
embroil
Definition
to draw in conflict or fight
Term
anachronism
Definition
something out of its proper time
Term
denigrate
Definition

to attack the reputation of; to speak ill off

 

Term
humane
Definition
kind; compassionate
Term
effusive
Definition
emotionally excessive; overly demonstrative
Term
defunct
Definition
no longer in existence
Term
lackey
Definition
a slavish follower
Term
envisage
Definition
to form a mental picture
Term
lament
Definition
mourn
Term
gape
Definition
to stare with an open mouth
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impertinent
Definition
rude and disrespectful
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haughty
Definition
arrogant
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nemesis
Definition
hated enemy; someone or something that you cannot defeat
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lethal
Definition
deadly; fatal
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catalyst
Definition
something that speeds up change, reaction, or a result
Term
jargon
Definition
vocabulary distinctive to a certain group of people
Term
judicious
Definition
showing sound judgement
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foible
Definition
a minor weakness
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benediction
Definition
the act of a blessing
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frivolous
Definition
trivial; silly
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alacrity
Definition
liveliness
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deify
Definition
to make gof of, to worship
Term
carnage
Definition
bloody and extensive slaughter
Term
impel
Definition
push into motion
Term
epitaph
Definition
inscription on tombstone
Term
harp
Definition
to talk extensively about a particular topic
Term
lateral
Definition
of or realting to the side
Term
pallid
Definition
pale
Term
impetuous
Definition
acting without thought
Term
adjunct
Definition
connected, but not a part of
Term
macabre
Definition
horrible, grim
Term
farcical
Definition
absurd
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debonair
Definition
elegant and gracious
Term
penchant
Definition
a strong liking
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deplete
Definition
to use up gradually
Term
chicanery
Definition
use of tricks to evade
Term
fiesty
Definition
agressive, lively, energetic
Term
mitigate
Definition
make less severe
Term
gull
Definition
fool or hoax
Term
nadir
Definition
lowest point
Term
equivocal
Definition
ambigous
Term
genealogy
Definition
family history
Term
impervious
Definition
incapable of being affected
Term
filial
Definition
relating to son or daughter
Term
daub
Definition
to paint unskillfully
Term
admonish
Definition
to warn
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obeisance
Definition
gesture to show deep respect
Term
cache
Definition
concealed store or goods and valuables
Term
affliction
Definition
anything to cause great suffering
Term
mendicant
Definition
beggar
Term
aphorism
Definition
concise statement of truth
Term
oscillate
Definition
to swing back and forth
Term
delete
Definition
to cancel out
Term
oust
Definition
drive out or expel
Term
impermeable
Definition
not able to let anything through
Term
pacan
Definition
a fervent exoression of joy or praise
Term
imperturbable
Definition
not easily excited
Term
lax
Definition
careless or negligent
Term
palpable
Definition
obvious
Term
pariah
Definition
social outcast
Term
fluent
Definition
able to express thoughts freely
Term
cavort
Definition
romp
Term
pedagogue
Definition
school teacher
Term
melee
Definition
noisy, confusing fight
Term
ensue
Definition
follow as a result
Term
desecrate
Definition
damage a holy place
Term
personification
Definition
person or thing that represents an idea
Term
bias
Definition
prejudiced view
Term
aloof
Definition
reserved
Term
gyrate
Definition
to spiral
Term
fiat
Definition
official order
Term
fidelity
Definition
faithfulness
Term
rambunctious
Definition
unruly, uncontrollable
Term
hilarity
Definition
gaiety; joviality
Term
genocide
Definition
deliberate destruction of a group of people
Term
zaftig
Definition
having a full; shapely figure
Term
predilection
Definition
preference towards someone or something
Term
faux
Definition
false; artificial; not genuine
Term
foray
Definition
surprise attack
Term
conjecture
Definition
judgement based on questionable evidence
Term
allocate
Definition
to distribute; allot; or designate
Term
gratis
Definition
free; without charge
Term
materialistic
Definition
wanting material possession
Term
belabor
Definition
overstress
Term
progeny
Definition
children
Term
quintessential
Definition
the most typical
Term
rudimentary
Definition
basic; not refined well
Term
monothilic
Definition
massive; uniform; solid
Term
manifesto
Definition
public declaration of intention or policies
Term
tantamount
Definition
of essential value or significance
Term
subversive
Definition
in opposition of authority
Term
conducive
Definition
tending to cause or bring about
Term
amenable
Definition
agreeable
Term
stricture
Definition
restraint or limit
Term
sedentary
Definition
characterized by sitting; motionless
Term
influx
Definition
inwards flow
Term
rigorous
Definition
harsh; tough
Term
patina
Definition
sheen from use and age
Term
placebo
Definition
fake drug used in testing medications
Term
junta
Definition
military group ruling country after seizing power
Term
pinnacle
Definition
a peak or climax
Term
mollify
Definition
to reduce; soothe; calm
Term
perjury
Definition
act of lying under an oath
Term
plaintative
Definition
expressing sorrow; mournful
Term
impasse
Definition
problem or predicament with no obvious resolution
Term
wunderkind
Definition
one who excells in difficult fields at early age
Term
acumen
Definition
ability to discern or discriminate
Term
nanotechnology
Definition
use of single atoms and molecules to construct microscopic devices
Term
notarize
Definition
certify legally
Term
piquant
Definition
a strong, stimulating taste
Term
malodorous
Definition
to have an offensive odor
Term
pungent
Definition
acrid; sharp taste
Term
erroneous
Definition
making mistakes
Term
concurrent
Definition
happening at same time
Term
negligible
Definition
insignificant
Term
renege
Definition
revoke; break promise
Term
precept
Definition
a rule of action
Term
visage
Definition
facial expression
Term
irrevocable
Definition
irreversible
Term
confute
Definition
argue or point out error
Term
meritorious
Definition
deserving of award or honor
Term
mezzanine
Definition
lowest balcony in theater; partial story between main stories in building
Term
tribulation
Definition
an affliction
Term
recumbent
Definition
resting or lying down
Term
dynasty
Definition
group of rulers from same family
Term
purport
Definition
to claim
Term
forte
Definition
an area of strenght
Term
kleptomia
Definition
continual urge to steal regardless of economical motive
Term
renown
Definition
fame
Term
ineffable
Definition
too sacred for description
Term
fortitude
Definition
strength in adversity
Term
botch
Definition
to ruin through clumsiness
Term
perrenial
Definition
lasting indefintely
Term
brinkmanship
Definition
pushing dangerous situations ti the edge of disaster before conceding
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