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3rd course vocab 7-9
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9th Grade
11/29/2011

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comprehensive
Definition
covering completely or broadly; inclusive.
having or exhibiting wide mental grasp
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dearth
Definition
a scarcity or lack
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deficient
Definition
lacking an essential quality or element
insufficient
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deficit
Definition
an amount by which something falls short of the required or excepted amount
a shortage
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exhaustive
Definition
testing all possibilities or considering all elements
thorough
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integral
Definition
essential or necessary for completeness
In math, formed of parts that together make a whole
not fractional
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paltry
Definition
meager
insignificant
worthless
lowly
contemptible
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plethora
Definition
superabundance
excess
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replenish
Definition
to fill or make complete again
add a new stock or supply to
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scant
Definition
being just short of full measure
lacking in amount or quantity
inadequate
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abnormal
Definition
not normal
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conventional
Definition
customary
conforming to most standards
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idiosyncrasy
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an unusual habit or mannerism of one particular person
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orthodox
Definition
adhering to commonly accepted tradition
adhering to an established religious faith
sound
true
authoritative
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precedent
Definition
an action that can be used as an example for subsequent similar cases
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prevalent
Definition
widespread
commonly occuring
generally accepted or practiced
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prosaic
Definition
ordinary
lacking in imagination
commonplace
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quaint
Definition
charmingly old fashioned
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rarity
Definition
something special or uncommon
usually valued
the state or condition of being uncommon
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singular
Definition
out of hte ordinary
particular
peculiar
eccentric
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ambiguous
Definition
having 2 or more possible meanings or interpretations
unclear
vague
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baffle
Definition
to cause uncertainty in
puzzle
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convoluted
Definition
coiled or twisted
complicated; indicate
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dilemma
Definition
a situation forcing a choice between 2 alternatives that are odten difficult or unpleasant
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dilemma
Definition
a situation forcing a choice between 2 alternatives that are odten difficult or unpleasant
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enigma
Definition
someone or something that is hard to figure out
a puzzle
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intricate
Definition
having a complicated structure or pattern; complex
hard to understand
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labyrinth
Definition
a network of winding, connected passages through which it is difficult to find one's way without help
amaze
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quandary
Definition
a state of uncertainty or doubt
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soluble
Definition
capable of being solved or explained
capable of being easily dissolved
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tactic
Definition
a method of achieving a goal
a strategy
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