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English
9th Grade
06/13/2010

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annihilate
Definition
completely destroy
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credible
Definition
believable
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biased
Definition
prejudiced opinionated
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diligent
Definition
hardworking
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exodus
Definition
large scale departure
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incinerate
Definition
to burn to ashes
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incorrigible
Definition
unfixable
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intrepid
Definition
brave fearless
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intricate
Definition
complex detailed
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latent
Definition
hidden talent underlying
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lucid
Definition
clear minded
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militant
Definition
give in to fighting
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opaque
Definition
can't see through
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pompous
Definition
conceited
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rectify
Definition
make right correct
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sardonic
Definition
sarcastic (bitterly)
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slapdash
Definition
sloppy
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stagnant
Definition
still not moving
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superfluous
Definition
excessive to have an abundance of
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tenacious
Definition
persistent
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breach
Definition
a break a gap
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cumbersome
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hard to handle
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fortify
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strengthe
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synthetic
Definition
fake made
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fabricate
Definition
to make
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dormant
Definition
asleep not active
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adjourn
Definition
postpone till later
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rejuvenate
Definition
to make fun again renue
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venture
Definition
risky undertaking
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squander
Definition
to spend or use wastefully foolishly
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debacle
Definition
a complete collapse in failure
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aspire
Definition
strive to reach goals
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debris
Definition
scattered peices of wreckage
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perennial
Definition
plants that live year round
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plaintiff
Definition
person who begins proceedings i court
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terse
Definition
short to the point brief
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erratic
Definition
not consistent
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preamble
Definition
begining opening
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dilate
Definition
to wide
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haphazard
Definition
characterized by lack of order or planning, by irregularity, or by randomness; determined by or dependent on chance; aimless.
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reletless
Definition
nonstop
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liability
Definition
responsibility
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bleak
Definition
dark dreary
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irreverent
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disrespectful
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perilous
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dangerous
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apex
Definition
the highest point
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rivulet
Definition
a small stream
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temperate
Definition
moderate mild
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comport
Definition
to conduct ones self
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blasphemy
Definition
prejudice in writing disrespectful to go against religion
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