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English
10th Grade
01/31/2011

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insinuate
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To bring or refuse subtly or artfully as into the mind.
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wizened
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to wither,shrival; dry up
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cynical
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like a characteristics of a cynic distrustihg or disparaging the motives of others.
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irrevocably
Definition
not to be revoked or recalled unable to be repealed or annulled; unalterable
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billet
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a short personal letter
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altruistic
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showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
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rescind
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annual by recalling or rescinding.
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surreptitious
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marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed.
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dissipated
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unrestrained by convention or morolity
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irrevocably
Definition
not to be revoked or recalled; unable to be repealed or annulled; unalterable
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imprudent
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not prudent; lacking discretion; incautious; rash.
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hermetically
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so as to be airtight
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sabotage
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any underhand interference with production, work, etc., in a plant, factory, etc., as by enemy agents during wartime or by employees during a trade dispute.
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abyss
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a bottomless gulf or pit
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untenable
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incapable defended or justified
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tumult
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a state of commotion and noise and confusion
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emaciated
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very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
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notorious
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having an exceeding bad reputation
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apathy
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an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
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interspersed
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placed at intervals amongst other things
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grimace
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a contorted facial expression
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lucidity
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free form obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility or clear expression
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excruciating
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extremely painful
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harangued
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a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
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disheveled
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in disarray; extremely disorderly
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poignant
Definition
arousing affect
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