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Lesson 16, 17, and 18
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9th Grade
02/01/2010
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appreciable
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adj. noticeable
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breadth
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n.wide range

n. width
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copious
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adj. abundant
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gargantuan
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adj. gigantic
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innumerable
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adj. too many to count
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inordinate
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adj. exceeding normal limits
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negligible
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adj. insignificant
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paucity
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adj. fewness
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pittance
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adj. very small amount
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proliferate
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v. increase
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arbitrary
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adj. based on random chance
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coincidental
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adj. happening at the same time by accident
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contrive
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adj. to cleverly plan
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deliberation
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n. careful thought
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fortuitous
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adj. happening by lucky accident
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haphazard
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adj. chosen randomly

adj. without plan
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premeditated
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adj. planned in advance
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prophetic
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adj. foreseeing the future
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spontaneity
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n. quality of following one's own impulses rather than planning
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unwittingly
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adv. unknowingly
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assert
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v. state firmly
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ferocity
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n. fierceness
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flout
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v. openly disobey
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foolhardy
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adj. unwisely bold
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headstrong
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adj. stubborn
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incisive
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adj. clear in analysis
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outspoken
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adj. unreserved in speech
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undaunted
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adj. not discouraged by dangers
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vehement
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adj. showing intense emotion
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vibrant
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adj. vigorous

adj. having bright colors
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