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11th Grade
12/01/2008

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Term
Root - circ
Definition
Around, on all sides - circumference, circuit, circumspect, circumlocution
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Root - pug
Definition
To fight - pugilism, pug, pugnacious, repugnant
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Root - trans
Definition
Across - transfer, transaction, transport, transitory
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Facetious
Definition
Humerous; not serious; clumsily humerous
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Kinship
Definition
Natural or family relationship
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Petulant
Definition
Rude; cranky; ill tempered
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Rampart
Definition
A fortification; a bulwark or defense
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Temerity
Definition
Boldness; recklessness; audacity
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Truculent
Definition
Savagely brutal; aggressively hostile
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Incisive
Definition
Cutting right to the heart of the matter
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Aberration
Definition
Something not typical; a deviation from the standard
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Abstemious
Definition
Sparing or moderate, especially in eating or drinking
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Alacrity
Definition
Cheerful readiness; liveliness or eagerness
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Allocate
Definition
To distribute; to assign; allot
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Arid
Definition
Extremely dry; unimaginative; dull
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Beget
Definition
To cause or produce; to engender
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Conundrum
Definition
A puzzle; a riddle
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Debacle
Definition
Violent breakdown; sudden overthrow
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Doggerel
Definition
Comic; loose verse
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Exorbitance
Definition
An exceedingly large amount
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Garrulous
Definition
Extremely chatty or talkative; wordy or diffuse
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Intransigent
Definition
Uncompromising; stubborn
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Maverick
Definition
A nonconformist; a rebel
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Turpitude
Definition
Shameful wickedness or depravity
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Axiom
Definition
A self-evident rule or truth; a widely accepted saying
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Beneficent
Definition
Doing good
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Capricious
Definition
Unpredictable; likely to change at any moment
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Circumlocution
Definition
An indirect expression; use of wordy or evasive language
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Impugn
Definition
To attack, especially to attack the truth or integrity of something
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Incursion
Definition
A hostile invasion
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Invective
Definition
Insulting or abusive speech
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Placate
Definition
To pacify; to appease; to soothe
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Temperament
Definition
One's disposition or character
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Antiseptic
Definition
Free from germs; exceptionally clean
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Lax
Definition
Not strict or firm; careless or negligent loose or slack
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Accolade
Definition
An award or honor; high praise
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Assiduous
Definition
Hardworking; busy; diligent
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