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English
12th Grade
11/02/2011
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abscond
 Definition
to sneak away and hide
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acerbic
 Definition
biting, bitter in tone or taste
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banal
 Definition
dull, commonplace
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cajole
 Definition
to urge, coax
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coagulate
 Definition
to thicken, clot
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congruity
 Definition
the quality of being in agreement
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decry
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to criticize openly
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dissuade
 Definition
to persuade someone not to do something
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elicit
 Definition
to bring forth, evoke
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epitome
 Definition
the perfect example
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fractious
 Definition
troublesome or irritable
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furtive
 Definition
secretive, sly
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hardy
 Definition
capable of surviving through adverse conditions
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impeccable
 Definition
exemplary, flawless
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impregnable
 Definition
resistant to capture
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irascible
 Definition
easily angered
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judicious
 Definition
having/exercising sound judgement
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laudatory
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expressing admiration or praise
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meritorious
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worthy of esteem or reward
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mutable
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able to change
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noxious
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harmful, unwholesome
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onerous
 Definition
burden some
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ostensible
 Definition
appearing as such, seemingly
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polgnant
 Definition
deeply affecting, moving
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sycophant
 Definition
one who flatters for self gain
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