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Week 1
Vocab Sheet 1 from RVHS
25
English
11th Grade
08/18/2011

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Dubious
Definition
uncertain, doubtful, skeptical
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Singular
Definition
unique, special, remarkable, exceptional
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Sanctimonious
Definition
phony holy, exaggerated religious feeling
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Preempt
Definition
supercede, to replace by prior arrangement
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Frenetic
Definition
frantic, frenzied
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Immutable
Definition
unchageable, permanent, steadfast
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Affinity
Definition
natural attraction, proclivity, a sense of kinship with something or someone, a strong sense of liking
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Transient
Definition
on the move, just passing through, not staying long
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Vindictive
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to be spiteful, vengeful, malicious, wanting to take revenge
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Exigent
Definition
urgent, pressing, requiring immediate action
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Facile
Definition
easily done, glib, lacking depth
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Precedent
Definition
something that comes before something else and serves as an example of or justification for it
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Concord
Definition
harmony, agreement, a peaceful similarity of attitudes
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Willful
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headstrong, stubborn, determined to have one's own way
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Precipitate
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to bring about, to set off, to cause to happen
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Fauna
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refers to animals
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Rigorous
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exacting, strict, harsh, demanding of precision
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Illicit
Definition
forbidden, illegal, improper, taboo
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Reprove
Definition
criticize, correct
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Capitulate
Definition
to surrender, cave into pressure, to collapse
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Robust
Definition
strong, hardy, vigorous
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Coalesce
Definition
to merge, to fuse, to blend together, to combine
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Superficial
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to be shallow, concerned with only the obvious, not deep or probing
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Scrutinize
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to examine carefully, to study in detail
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Aptitude
Definition
a natural ability, a talent, an inclination towards something that has not yet been mastered
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