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English
11th Grade
09/22/2008

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presumptuous
Definition
Overconfident, audacious, arrogant
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disparity
Definition
inequality or difference in some respect
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proliferation
Definition
The increased growth rate of cells.
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prolific
Definition
producing a lot of works or results.
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proximity
Definition
closeness; the state of being near
distance
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virtuoso
Definition
morally excellent
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volatile
Definition
Any substance that evaporates readily.
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zealot
Definition
full of passion for his own specific beliefs or objectives, usually in the negative sense of being too passionate; a fanatic
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terse
Definition
Brief, concise, to the point; Abruptly or brusquely short
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transient
Definition
A sudden and unwanted increase or decrease of supply voltage or current.
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turbulence
Definition
Disrupted flow in the atmosphere that produces rapid gust of wind.
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succinct
Definition
brief and to the point; having characteristics of both brevity and clarity; compressed into a tiny area;
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substantiate
Definition
A support, verify or give substance to, usually with proof or evidence
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stragnant
Definition
Lacking freshness, motion, flow, progress, or change; stale; motionless; still
dead
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retract
Definition
To take back or withdraw something one has said or pull back
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rhetorical
Definition
An answer typically in the form of a question not intended to be answered, see rhetorical question.
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yeah
Definition
continue
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sanction
Definition
formal and explicit approval
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redundant
Definition
needless or unnecessary repetition
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refute
Definition
To prove (something) to be false or incorrect; To deny the truth or correctness of (something)
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relegate
Definition
To assign to a lower position; downgrade
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