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Rocket Boys
Rocket Boys Vocab Words
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English
9th Grade
11/22/2011

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Duress
Definition
coercion, force
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Dissemble
Definition
to pretend; hide one's true nature or motive
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Precedent
Definition
an earlier event that serves as a future example
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Surreptitious
Definition
acting in a stealthy manner, secret
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Robust
Definition
strong, full-bodied
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Chagrin
Definition
disappointment or dismay, generally caused by one's own inadequacy
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Prodigious
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enormous in size; causing wonder
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Pernicious
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describing something evil or dangerous
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Cogitate
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to think seriously
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Mollify
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to calm or soothe
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Stifle
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to repress; to suffocate
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Redolent
Definition
reminiscent of; fragrant
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Discordant
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without harmony; harsh sounding
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Clout
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power in business or politics; a slip
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Speculate
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to draw conclusions on the basis of little evidence; to take a business risk
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Barrage
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outpouring of many things all at once; rapid military fire
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Mortify
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to embarrass; to lose strength
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Mesmerize
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to hypnotize; to fascinate
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Arrogance
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overweening pride, implying one's superiority
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Putrid
Definition
bad smelling; rotten
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