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English
10th Grade
01/20/2010

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Mundane
Definition
Commonplace; Ordinary
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Lackluster
Definition
Lacking vitality, energy, or brightness; Boring
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Insipid
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Lacking flavor or taste; Unexciting
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Vapid
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Lacking freshness & zest; Flat; Stale
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Turmoil
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A very puzzling scenario or situation; Turmult
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Turbulence
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Great unrest; Turmoil or disorder
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Debacle
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A failure or breakdown; A collapse that is often nonsensical
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Lethargic
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Having little or no energy 
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Enigma
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A riddle or mystery; A puzzling or baffling matter or person
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Concise
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Using few words in speaking & writing 
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Brevity
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Briefness or conciseness in speech or writing
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Succinct
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Clearly & briefly stated; Concise
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Pretentious
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Claiming or pretending increased importance, ostentatious, affectedly grand
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Contemptuous
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Lacking respect; Scornful
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Insolent
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Boldy disrespectful in speech or behavior; Rude
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Sedentary
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Having to do with sitting around a lot
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Chastise
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To punish or scold harshly
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Castigate
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To scold or punish severely
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Rebuke
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To reprimand or scold sharply
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Censure
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To criticize strongly
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