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Week 29
Barron's Vocabulary
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English
11th Grade
09/08/2008
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lithe
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graceful
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obese
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very fat
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adherent
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backer, supporter
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bliss
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happiness, pleasure
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pathetic
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sad, pitiful, distressing
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exhort
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urge strongly, advise
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apathy
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lack of interest, unconcern
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fracas
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noisy fight, brawl
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inebriated
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drunk, intoxicated
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adversary
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opponent, enemy, foe
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on the spur of the moment
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on impulse, without thinking
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a fly in the ointment
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some small thing that spoils or lessens the enjoyment
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indolent
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lazy
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gusto
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enthusiasm, enjoyment, zest
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garrulous
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talkative, wordy
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banal
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trivial, meaningless from overuse
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platitude
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commonplace or trite saying
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to take French leave
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to go away without permission
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pique
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fit of resentment
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dilettante
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one who has great interest, but little knowledge
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atypical
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nonconforming
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nondescript
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undistinguished, difficult to describe
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wane (n.)
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decrease, decline
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in the arms of Morpheus
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asleep
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