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Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Workshop Level G Units 10 and 11
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English
12th Grade
01/23/2011

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askance
Definition
adv
with suspicion, distrust, or disapproval
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attenuate
Definition
verb
to make thin or slender; to weaken or lessen in force, intensity, or value
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benign
Definition
adj
gentle, kind; forgiving, understanding; having a favorable or beneficial effect; not malignant
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cavil
Definition
verb
to find fault in a petty way, carp
noun
a trivial objection or criticism
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charlatan
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noun
one who feigns knowledge or ability; a pretender, impostor, or quack
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decimate
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verb
to kill or destroy a large part of
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foible
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noun
a weak point, failing, minor flaw
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forgo
Definition
verb
to do without, abstain from, give up
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fraught
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adj
full of or loaded with; accompanied by
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inure
Definition
verb
to toughen, harden; to render used to something by long subjection or exposure
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luminous
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adj
emitting or reflecting light, glowing; illuminating
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obsequious
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adj
marked by slavish attentiveness; excessively submissive, often for purely self-interested reasons
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obtuse
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adj
blunt, not coming to a point; slow or dull in understanding; measuring between 90 and 180 degrees; not causing a sharp impression
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oscillate
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verb
to swing back and forth with a steady rhythm; to fluctuate or waver
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penitent
Definition
adj
regretful for one's sins or mistakes
noun
one who is sorry for wrongdoing
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peremptory
Definition
adj
having the nature of a command that leaves no opportunity for debate, denial, or refusal; offensively self-assured, dictatorial; determined, resolute
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rebuff
Definition
verb
to snub; to repel, drive away
noun
a curt rejection, a check
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reconnoiter
Definition
verb
to engage in reconnaissance; to make a preliminary inspection
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shambles
Definition
noun
a slaughterhouse; a place of mass bloodshed; a state of complete disorder and confusion, mess
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sporadic
Definition
adj
occurring at irregular intervals, having no set plan or oder
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abrogate
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verb
to repeal, cancel, declare null and void
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ambient
Definition
adj
completely surrounding, encompassing
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asperity
Definition
noun
roughness, severity; bitterness or tartness
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burnish
Definition
verb
to make smooth or glossy by rubbing, polish
noun
gloss, brightness, luster
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cabal
Definition
noun
a small group working in secret
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delectable
Definition
adj
delightful, highly enjoyable; deliciously flavored, savory
noun
an appealing or appetizing food or dish
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deprecate
Definition
verb
to express mild disapproval; to belittle
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detritus
Definition
noun
loose bits and pieces of material resulting from disintegration or wearing away; fragments that result form any destruction
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ebullient
Definition
adj
overflowing with enthusiasm and excitement; boiling, bubbling
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eclectic
Definition
adj
drawn from different sources;
noun
one whose beliefs are drawn from various sources
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laccid
Definition
adj
limp, not firm; lacking vigor or effectiveness
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impecunious
Definition
adj
having little or no money
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inexorable
Definition
adj
inflexible, beyond influence; relentless, unyielding
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moribund
Definition
adj
dying, on the way out
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necromancer
Definition
noun
one who claims to reveal or influence the future through magic, especially communication with the dead; in general, a magician or wizard
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onerous
Definition
adj
burdensome; involving hardship or difficulty
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rife
Definition
adj
common, prevalent, widespread, happening often; full, abounding; plentiful, abundant, replete
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rudiments
Definition
noun
the parts of any subject or discipline that are learned first; the earliest stages of anything
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sequester
Definition
verb
to set apart, separate for a special purpose; to take possession of and hold in custody
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winnow
Definition
verb
to get rid of something unwanted, delete; to sift through to obtain what is desirable; to remove the chaff from the wheat by blowing air on it; to blow on, fan
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