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WL 1-3
WL 1-3
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9th Grade
01/19/2009
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Ameliorate
 Definition
improve the conditions of
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Collusion
 Definition
secret agreement
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Depreciate
 Definition
lose in value, belittle
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Elective
 Definition
chosen by vote, optional
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Exploit
 Definition
make full use of, take unfair advantage of, daring deed
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Facsimile
 Definition
exact copy
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Gesticulate
 Definition
wave one's arms
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Imperturbable
 Definition
calm
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Lionize
 Definition
hold in great esteem
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Opiate
 Definition
soothing drug
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Paucity
 Definition
scarcity
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Scathing
 Definition
bitingly severe
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Species
 Definition
kinds of plants and animals
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Stipend
 Definition
salary
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Ulterior
 Definition
hidden, future
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Vainglorious
 Definition
boastful
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Wizened
 Definition
wrinkled
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Adulterate
 Definition
make impure
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Aerie
 Definition
nest
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Amulet
 Definition
charm
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Comestible
 Definition
food
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Dogmatic
 Definition
asserted strongly w/o proof
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Equitable
 Definition
fair
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Feign
 Definition
pretend
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Gibe
 Definition
sneer
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Inopportune
 Definition
unsuitable
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Loquacious
 Definition
talkative
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Paean
 Definition
song of praise
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Recapitulate
 Definition
restate briefly
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Scuttle
 Definition
coal bucket, move quickly, sink deliberately
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Stalemate
 Definition
deadlock
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Strategic
 Definition
to do with military planning
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Ultimatum
 Definition
final demand
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Vegetate
 Definition
lead a dull life
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Abdicate
 Definition
relinquish
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Acme
 Definition
high point
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Alto
 Definition
person singing scond highest part in four-part harmony
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Articulate
 Definition
clearly spoken, jointed
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Condolence
 Definition
sympathy
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Effervesce
 Definition
give off bubbles, lively
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Eradicate
 Definition
get rid of
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Facet
 Definition
polished sides of a gem
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Fractious
 Definition
unruly
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Grotesque
 Definition
widly distorted
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Legendary
 Definition
famous in story
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Moral
 Definition
standards of behavior, spiritual rather than physical, having to do with right or wrong
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Partake
 Definition
have one's share
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Relegate
 Definition
dropped, assign
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Slapstick
 Definition
crude comedy
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Statutory
 Definition
fixed by law
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Turnkey
 Definition
jailer
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Untenable
 Definition
indefensible
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Waft
 Definition
to be carried by air
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