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Mr. Herrmann English Midterm Vocab Words IHS Grade 9
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English
9th Grade
01/15/2012

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abhor
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to feel hatred or disgust toward; to loathe
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accessible
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easy to obtain, approach, or enter, capable of being used
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adversary
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an opponent, an enemy
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advocate
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(n)one who argues for a cause; a defender
(v)to support, to recommend
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abrasive
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(n) a substance used for grinding an irritant
(adj.) causing irritation
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agility
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an ability to move quickly and easily; nimbleness
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alleged
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(adj,) unproved; questionable; so-called
(v) claimed or stated without proof`
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allusion
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an indirect reference; a passing method
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aloof
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cool or distant in a relationship with others; indifferent
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animated
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filled with life;lively; seeming alive; lifelike
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apathy
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lack of interest, concern, or spirit; indifference lack of feeling
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assess
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to determine the rate of charge or the amount to be paid; to set a value on for
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autonomous
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self-governing; independent
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belligerent
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war-like; ready to fight
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arrogance
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overbearing pride; a lack of regard for others
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benign
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not harmful; gentle; good-natured
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bibliography
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a list of sources on a particular subject or by a particular author
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biographical
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having to do with a person's life
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bilingual
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able to use two languages well; written or spoken in two languages
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benefactor
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a person who has given help; a patron
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carnivorous
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flesh-eating
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cascade
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(n) a small steep waterfall; something falling in a shower
(v) to fall or drop with a rushing movement
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centrifugal
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moving or directed away from a center or an axis; outward
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citadel
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fortress overlooking a city; a stronghold; a place of fortification
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clamber
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to climb with difficulty; using hands and feet to scramble
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contaminate
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to pollute; to make impure
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comply
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to act in accordance with customs or rules
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congeniality
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the quality of having the same tastes; compatibility; friendliness;agreeableness; pleasantness
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collaborate
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to work together; to cooperate with an enemy
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cynic
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a person who believes that people act only from selfish motives
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cope
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to deal with ; to handle problems or difficulties
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demoralize
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to undermine the confidence or morale of a person or a group
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credentials
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written evidence showing that a person has a right to a certain position
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depreciate
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to lessen in value or in price; to belittle; to lessen the importance of
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diligent
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hard-working;industrious
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discretion
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good judgement; wise caution; individual freedom to judge
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discriminate
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to make distinctions; to distinguish small differences; to show prejudice
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disperse
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to spread or distribute widely; to scatter
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docile
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easy to manage or teach; obedient
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dupe
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(v) to deceive someone
(n) a person easily deceived or tricked
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dwindle
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to become less and less; to decrease; to shrink
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elude
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to escape from or to avoid using quickness; to escape the understanding of
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dubious
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causing doubt ; uncertain;questionable
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epic
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(adj.) impressive; grand
(n) a long poem about the adventures of a great hero
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eradicate
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to remove all traces of; to erase; to eliminate
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exasperate
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to irritate or annoy greatly
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emissary
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a person sent on a mission to represent another's interests
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entice
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to tempt; to attract; to lure
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