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English
10th Grade
01/12/2008

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Acute
Definition
Sharp, pointed; very perceptive
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Aesthetic
Definition
Having or showing appreciation; artistic, tasteful
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Anarchy
Definition
The absence of government or control resulting in lawlessnes
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Assess
Definition

To decide or fix the amount or value of; analyze

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Augment
Definition
To add to; increase
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Complacent
Definition
Self-satisfied
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Contempt
Definition
The process of feeling or despising something
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Diligent
Definition
Hard working, putting care and effort into what one does
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Discord

Definition
Disagreement, quarreling; a combination of notes producing a harsh or unpleasant sound
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Eloquent
Definition
Speaking fluently and powerfully
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Guile
Definition
Treacherous cunning, craftiness
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Lucid

Definition
Clearly expressed, easy to understand; sane
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Prodigal
Definition
recklessly wasteful or extravagant; lavish
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Repudiate
Definition

To reject or disown utterly, to deny

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Reticent
Definition
Not revealing one's thoughts and feelings readily, discreet
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Scrutinize
Definition
To look at or examine carefully
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Squander
Definition
To spend wastefully
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Superficial
Definition
Of or on the surface, ot deep or penetrating; having no depth of character or feeling
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Trivial
Definition
Of only small value or importance
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Virulent
Definition
Strongly and bitterly hostile
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Abase
Definition
To lower, as in rank, office, reputation, or estimation
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Abdicate
Definition
To give up or renounce
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Abhor
Definition
To regard with extreme repugnance or aversion
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Ablution
Definition
Washing; to wash oneself (Ceremonial)
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Abeyance
Definition
Suspended for a time
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Abominate
Definition
To detest, to loath
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Abrogate
Definition
To cancel, to loath
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Abscond
Definition
Go away secretly, especially after wrong doing
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Banal
Definition
Common place, uninteresting
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Depravity
Definition

Moral corruption, wickedness

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Deride
Definition
To laugh at scornfully, to treat with scorn
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Deter

Definition
To discourage or prevent from doing something through fear or dislike of the consequences
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Euphony
Definition
Pleasantness of sounds, especially in words
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Extol
Definition
To praise enthusiastically
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Gravity
Definition
Seriousness, solemnity
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Incessant
Definition
Unceasing, continually repeated
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Infamous
Definition
Having or deserving a very bad reputation
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Laud
Definition
To praise
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Provocative
Definition
Deliberately annoying, arousing or likely to arouse anger attracting attention, unnessary
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Redundant
Definition
Superfluous, no longer needed
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Absolve
Definition
To clear of blame or guilt; to free from obligation
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Abstemious
Definition
Sparing in one's taking of food and drink
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Acclivity
Definition
An upward slope, as of ground; an ascent
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Accolade
Definition
A ceremonial tap on the shoulder with the flat of a sword, given to mark the congerring of knighthood; praise, approval, honor
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Accomplice
Definition
A partner in wrongdoing
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Accost
Definition
To aproach and speak to; to solicit
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Accoutre
Definition
Equipment, a soldier's outfit other than seapons and clothes, to outfit and equip
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Accretion
Definition
A growth or increase by means of gradual additions; the growing of seperate things into one
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Austere
Definition
Severely simple and plain, without ornament or comfort
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Deference
Definition

Polite respect; respectful submission to the opinion of others

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Dispassionate
Definition

Free from emotion, calm, impartial

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Expedite
Definition
To help or hurry the process of; to perform quickly
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Heresy
Definition
An opinion contrary to generally accepted beliefs in any field
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Insipid
Definition
Lacking in flavor; lacking in interest or liveliness
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Novel
Definition
A book-length story; new
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Philanthropy
Definition

Love of mankind, benevolence, philanthropic acts and principles

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Pragmatic
Definition
Treating things from a practical point of view
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Tentative
Definition
Hesitant, not definite, done as a trial
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Vacillate
Definition
To waver, to keep changing one's mind; to swing or sway unsteadily
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Ambiguous
Definition
open to or having several possible meanings or interpretations; of doubtful or uncertain nature
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Apathy
Definition
Lack of interest in or concern for things that others find moving or exciting
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Benevolent

Definition
Desiring to help others; charitable
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Conciliate
Definition
To overcome the distrust or hostility of; placate; win over
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Discern
Definition
To perceive by the sight or some other sense or by the intellect; see, recognize, or apprehend
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Disdain
Definition
To look upon or treat with contempt; despise; scorn
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Diverse
Definition
Of various kinds or forms
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Eccentric
Definition
Deviating from the recognized or customary character, practice, etc.
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Enigma
Definition
A puzzling or inexplicable occurrence or situation
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Futile
Definition
Incapable of producing any result; ineffective; useless; not successful
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Impartial
Definition
Not partial or biased; fair; just
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Inevitable
Definition
Unable to be avoided, evaded, or escaped; certain; necessary
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Innovative

Definition
To introduce something new
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Obscure
Definition
Not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain
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Pious
Definition
Having or showing a dutiful spirit of reverence for God or an earnest wish to fulfill religious obligations
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Provincial

Definition
Belonging or peculiar to some particular province; local
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Revere
Definition
To regard with respect tinged with awe; venerate
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Resignation
Definition
A formal statement, document, etc., stating that one gives up an office, position, etc.
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