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Sadlier Oxford Level E Lesson 9
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10th Grade
08/21/2010

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spontaneous
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not planned in advance; unplanned, impromptu
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sophomoric
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immature and overconfident; conceited
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rancor
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bitter resentment or ill-will; enmity, bitterness
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poignant
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deeply affecting, touching; wharp in taste or smell
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palatable
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agreeable to the taste or one's sensibilities; edible, appetizing
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omnipotent
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almighty; having unlimited power or authority; all-powerful
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limpid
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clear, transparent, readily understood; lucid
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inkling
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a hint; clue, intimation or suggestion
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allocate
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to set apart or designate for a special purpose; to distribute or assign, to allot
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ardent
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very enthusiastic, zealous, fervent
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assiduous
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persistent; attentive, diligent
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brash
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prone to act in a hasty manner, impudent; rash
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capricious
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subject to whims or passing fancies; imulsive, fickle
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chastise
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to infolct physical punishment as a means of correction; to scold severely; discipline
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copious
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abundant, plentiful; verbose, profuse
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deviate
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to turn aside, veer, swerve; one who departs from a norm; differing from the norm, unconventional
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emaciated
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unnaturally thin, gaunt
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exult
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to rejoice greatly; revel
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gnarled
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knotted, twisted; misshapen; contorted
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indemnity
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a payment for damage or loss; compensation, restitution; reparation
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