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All words from book 7 from lists 9-18
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05/24/2009
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Autopsy 
 Definition
An examination to determine the cause of death
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Compunction 
 Definition
remorse
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debut 
 Definition
first appearance 
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expository
 Definition
explanatory
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glutinous 
 Definition
sticky 
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Homily
 Definition
Lecture on a moral theme 
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Imperial
 Definition

By an emperor

 

Small, pointed beard

 

Majestic 
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infatuated 
 Definition
foolishly in love 
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instill
 Definition

impart

 

introduce drop by drop
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Irrational 
 Definition
Not governed by reason
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Marauder 
 Definition
attacker 
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overwrought 
 Definition

suffering from nervous strain

 

too elaborate 
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Quandary 
 Definition
State of perplexity 
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Reticent 
 Definition
disinclined to speak
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Sterilize 
 Definition

To make free from germs 

 

To make incapable of reproduction
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Unwitting
 Definition

Unaware 

 

not intended 
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Addled 
 Definition

confused 

 

rotten
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Cauterize 
 Definition
To burn with a hot Iron
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congestion
 Definition

overcrowding 

 

over accumulation of matter 
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Disinterested 
 Definition
bored
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Exhale 
 Definition

Breathe out

 

give off
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Filial 
 Definition
of a child for its parent
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Gamester 
 Definition
Gambler 
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harangue 
 Definition
long, scolding speech 
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Indignity 
 Definition
insulting treatment
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Mausoleum 
 Definition
monumental tomb 
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ornithologist 
 Definition
expert on birds 
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philistine 
 Definition
uncultured and narrow minded person 
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rationalize 
 Definition
seek reason to justify 
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Salutary 
 Definition
beneficial
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taciturn 
 Definition
habitually silent 
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Anarchy 
 Definition
complete political disorder 
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Censer 
 Definition
vessel for burning incense 
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defile 
 Definition
made unclear 
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entourage 
 Definition
a group of attendants 
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expunge 
 Definition
question 
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forte 
 Definition

loud 

 

particular skill 
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graphic 
 Definition

vivid 

 

pictorial 
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Heresy 
 Definition
holding views contrary to those officially taught 
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insidious 
 Definition
treacherous 
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mediate 
 Definition
work for a settlement of 
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palliative 
 Definition
that ease without curing 
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prodigious 
 Definition
enormous 
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redoubtable 
 Definition
formidable 
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sinuous 
 Definition
winding 
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thrall 
 Definition

bondage 

 

slave 
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Aqueous 
 Definition
made by water 
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chaste 
 Definition

morally pure 

 

severely plain 
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demoralize 
 Definition
weaken the spirit of 
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euthanasia
 Definition
killing as an act of mercy 
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extenuating 
 Definition
to make something seem less serious 
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gala
 Definition
festive 
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Gregarious 
 Definition
enjoying the company of others 
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Inclement 
 Definition

Stormy 

 

unkind 
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maladroit 
 Definition
clumsy 
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mendicants 
 Definition
beggars 
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panorama 
 Definition
comprehensive 
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quadruple 
 Definition
increased fourfold 
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replete 
 Definition
filled
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spectral 
 Definition
ghostly 
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triumvirate 
 Definition
ruling body of 3 
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Abashed 
 Definition
embarrassed 
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arbiter
 Definition
person able to judge or decide 
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benison 
 Definition
blessing 
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bluff
 Definition

to fool

 

to be frank

 

steep cliff 
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canker 
 Definition

spreading sore 

 

evil influence 
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complaisant 
 Definition
obliging 
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crass
 Definition
coarsely stupid 
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defame 
 Definition
attack the reputation of
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ennui
 Definition
boredom 
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funereal
 Definition
gloomy 
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ideology 
 Definition
set of beliefs 
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inferno 
 Definition

intense heat

 

hell
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Mercenary 
 Definition

hired soldier 

 

concerned only with making money
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parsimonious 
 Definition
miserly 
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propaganda 
 Definition
deliberately spreading ideas that will help one's own cause or injure the enemy's 
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retrogress 
 Definition
worsen
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surfeited 
 Definition
given too much of something 
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tureen
 Definition
dish
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Ablutions
 Definition
washings
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Bauble 
 Definition
Trinket 
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Bestial
 Definition
Brutal
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bombastic 
 Definition
pompous 
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chary 
 Definition
cautious 
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congenital 
 Definition
present from birth 
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cuisine 
 Definition
cooking 
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Demote 
 Definition
Reduce in rank
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Flux 
 Definition

change 

 

flow 

 

substance used in joining metals 
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Garb
 Definition
clothes 
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impeccable 
 Definition
faultless 
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invective 
 Definition
abusive language 
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ogle 
 Definition
glance flirtatiously 
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penury 
 Definition
great luxury 
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raillery 
 Definition
lighthearted teasing 
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scintillate 
 Definition
sparkle 
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Survery 
 Definition

measure 

 

detailed study 

 

look closely at
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verbatim 
 Definition
word for word 
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Anneal 
 Definition
toughen by heating and cooling 
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becoming 
 Definition
pleasantly suitable 
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bizarre 
 Definition
fantastic 
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buoyant 
 Definition
cheerful 
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chattel 
 Definition
on moveable property 
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Cranium 
 Definition
top of the skull 
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culpable 
 Definition
blameworthy 
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Endorse 
 Definition

express support of

 

sign the back of
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freebooter 
 Definition
Pirate 
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hallmark 
 Definition

stamp on gold or silver objects 

 

distinguishing characteristic 
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Incognito 
 Definition
with one's identity concealed 
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irrevocable 
 Definition
unalterable 
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pacific 
 Definition
peaceful 
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pernicious 
 Definition
harmful 
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retinue 
 Definition
train of attendants 
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scrip
 Definition
paper entitling the bearer to receive something 
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symmetrical 
 Definition
balanced 
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verve 
 Definition
enthusiasm 
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Affirm 
 Definition
assert 
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avarice 
 Definition
greed for money 
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courser 
 Definition
horse 
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devotee 
 Definition
ardent supporter 
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dossier 
 Definition
collection of documents giving a detailed report 
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exonerate 
 Definition
declare blameless 
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Franchise
 Definition

Right granted by a government or a company 

 

right to vote 
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herald 
 Definition
announce 
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Instantaneous 
 Definition
Immediate 
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marathon 
 Definition

uninterrupted 

 

foot race of about 26 miles 
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mettle 
 Definition
spirit 
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predicament 
 Definition
trying situation 
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sanctimonious 
 Definition
falsely pious
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stevedores 
 Definition
dock workers 
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throng 
 Definition
crowd of people 
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unremitting 
 Definition
unending 
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Annuity 
 Definition
fixed yearly payment 
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bedeviled 
 Definition
tormented 
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decorum
 Definition
correctness and good taste 
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divers 
 Definition
various 
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elemental 
 Definition
having to do with great forces of nature 
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extant 
 Definition
still in existence 
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Germinate 
 Definition
being to develop 
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heterogeneous 
 Definition
dissimilar 
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jettison 
 Definition
to throw over bored 
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melodrama 
 Definition
unrealistic play in which good and evil are exaggerated 
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ocular 
 Definition
eye 
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partiality 
 Definition
liking 
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Recession 
 Definition
moving backwards 
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sojourn 
 Definition
stay 
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stickler 
 Definition
person who makes strict demands 
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Travesty 
 Definition
crude and mocking imitation 
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Vendetta 
 Definition
feud 
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Autonomous 
 Definition
self-governing 
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belligerent 
 Definition

hostile 

 

nations at war 
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default 
 Definition
to fail to make a payment 
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dogged 
 Definition

determined 
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Emancipate 
 Definition
Free 
Term
flora 
 Definition
plants 
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gourmets 
 Definition
experts on fine food 
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hindmost 
 Definition
farthest back 
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mania 
 Definition
excessive enthusiasm 
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memoirs 
 Definition
autobiographies 
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opulence 
 Definition
wealth 
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prate 
 Definition
talk foolishly 
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residue 
 Definition
remainder 
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sporadic 
 Definition
irregularly occurring 
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thermal 
 Definition
having to do with heat 
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umber 
 Definition
sugar from cane or beet 
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