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List 9- Williams
English III
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English
11th Grade
09/04/2008

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Indissoluble
Definition
impossible to dissolve, break up, or decompose
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Dauntless
Definition
fearless, brave
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Jocund
Definition
cheerful, jolly
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Infirmity
Definition
ailment, weakness, disease
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Malevolence
Definition
spiteful, showing ill-will
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Solemn
Definition
serious and dignified in appearance or behavior
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Prosperous
Definition
having success or financial good fortune
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Rebuke
Definition

(v) to criticize sharply

(n) expression of strong disapproval  

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Predominant
Definition

(adj) greater in importance, strength, influence or authority

(v) prevalent, to go beyond others in numbers or quantity 

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Grapple
Definition
to seize or hold with a hooked instrument, to struggle with another, to attempt to deal
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Mirth
Definition
gaiety accompanied by laughter
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Homage
Definition

show of respect or honor

ceremony where person pledges allegiance to his lord 

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Exasperate
Definition
make angry, anoy, irritate
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Villainous
Definition
typical of a villain, wicked, objectionable
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Furbish
Definition
to polish or make lustrous, renovate
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Disburse
Definition
pay out, expend
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Prophetic
Definition
telling the future
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Trifle
Definition
something of little value, a dessert, slightly
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Harbinger
Definition
one who announces what is coming, forerunner
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Dwindle
Definition
to become less, get smaller
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