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Rest of vocabulary for Semester I Vocabulary
Words 161-185 (no weeks were included, so...)
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12th Grade
09/05/2009

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Astute
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clever, cunning, ingenious, shrewd
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Beseech
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to implore or address urgently
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Capitulate
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to surrender unconditionally
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Deprecating
Definition
to lessen value; decline in value
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Glean
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to gather slowly
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Obfuscate
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to make obscure or unclear
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Pathos
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a quality, as of an expreience or a work of art, that arouses feelings of pity, sympathy, tenderness, or sorrow
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Primeval
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of or pertaining to the first age or ages, especially of the world
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Salubrious
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health; promoting health; wholesome
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Solicitous
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eager; anxious; OR careful; particular
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Albeit
Definition
although; even though; notwithstanding
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Bereft
Definition
deprived of something; lacking something that is needed or expected. Suffering the death of a loved one.
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Gratis
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free; without charge or payment
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Intercession
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an act or plead intended to help another
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Lineaments
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distinguishing feature or detail, usually of the face, body, or figure
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Presage
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forboding; foresight; to forecast or predict
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Prodigal
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wasteful and recklessly extragavant
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Prolixity
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extended to great, unnecessary, or tedious length; long and wordy
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Sinecure
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an office or position requiring little or no work, especially one yielding profitable returns
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Visage
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aspect, appearance; physiognomy; countenance
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Accordant
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agreeing; conforming; harmonious
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Deportment
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demeanor; conduct; behavior
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Exposition
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a large scale public exhibition or sho; writing or speech primarily intended to convey information or explain something
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Impugn
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to challenge as false (another's statements, motives, etc.); cast doubt upon
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