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April 7, quiz
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11th Grade
04/06/2009

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NUANCE
Definition
N. A SUBTLE DIFFERENCE OR DISTINCTION IN EXPRESSION, MEANING OR RESPONSE
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EMULATE
Definition
V. TO STRIVE TO EQUAL OR EXCEL, TO IMITATE
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INEFFABLE
Definition
ADJ. INCAPABLE OF BEING EXPRESSED IN WORDS
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DEPRECATE
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V. TO MAKE LITTLE OF, TO BELITTLE, TO DISPARAGE
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HALLOWED
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ADJ. HOLY OR SACRED
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CREDULITY
Definition
N. READINESS OR WILLINGNESS TO BELIEVE ESPECIALLY ON SLIGHT OR UNCERTAIN EVIDENCE
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ERUDITE
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ADJ. POSSESING OR DISPLAYING EXTENSIVE KNOWLEGE
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BUTTRESS
Definition
N. SOMETHING THAT SUPPORTS OR STRENGTHENS, CAN ALSO BE A PERSON
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QUANDARY
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ADJ. A STATE OF PERPLEXITY OR DOUBT
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MANIFEST
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V. TO MAKE CLEAR OR EVIDENT; TO SHOW PLAINLY
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EXTRICATE
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V. TO FREE FROM ENTANGLEMENT OR DIFFICULTY
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EXPURGATE
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V. TO CLEAR OF OBJECTIONABLE PASSAGES (LIKE IN A BOOK)

*TO DELETE BAD PARTS OF THE BOOK*

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IMPERIOUS
Definition
ADJ. COMMANDING, DOMINANT
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RUMINATE
Definition
V. MEDITATE, MUSE
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PRECLUDE
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V. TO PREVENT THE PRESENCE, EXISTENCE, OR OCCURANCE OF
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NEXUS
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N. A MEANS OF CONNECTION; LINK
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CAUCUS
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N. A MEETING OF A GROUP OF PEOPLE BELONGING TO THE SAME POLITICAL GROUP USUALLY DECIDING ON A POLITICAL CANTIDATE
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DISDAIN
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N. A FEELING OF CONTEMP FOR SOMEONE OR SOMETHING REGARDED AS UNWORTHY
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POIGNANT
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ADJ. DEEPLY MOVING
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MUNIFICENT
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ADJ. LIBERAL INGIVING
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CONVIVIAL
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ADJ. ENJOYING COMPANIONSHIP AND THE PLEASURES OF FEASTING AND DRINKING
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CONDUIT
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N. A MEANS OF TRANSMITTING OR DISTRIBUTING
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HAPPLESS
Definition
ADJ. HAVING NO LUCK
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TACIT
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ADJ. EXPRESSED WITH WORDS OR SPEECH
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TRANSGRESS
Definition
V. TO GO BEYOND THE LIMITS SET BY DIVINE LAW
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CANNY
Definition
ADJ. PRUDENT, SHREWD
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HEGEMONY
Definition
N. DOMINATION IN A SOCIAL, CULTURAL, OR IDEALOGICAL SENSE
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DESPONDENT
Definition
ADJ. HAVING A FEELING OF HOPELESSNESS, DEJECTION OR GLOOM
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RENOWN
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N A STATE OF BEING WIDELY ACCLAIMED; HIGHLY HONORED
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INVIOABLE
Definition
ADJ. SECURE FROM VIOLATION OR ASSUALT
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DISCLOSE
Definition
V. TO EXPOSE TO VIEW
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CAPRICIOUS
Definition
ADJ. IMPULSIVE, UNPREDICTABLE
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DIVISIVE
Definition
ADJ. CREADTING DISUNITY OR DISSENTION
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INFUSE
Definition
V. TO INTRODUCE, AS IF BY POURING; CAUSE TO PENETRATE
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VACILLATE
Definition

V. 1) FLUCTUATE, OSCILLATE

2) TO WAVER IN MIND, HESITATE

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EMACIATED
Definition
ADJ. FEEBLE, THIN
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INCOUGIBLE
Definition
ADJ. INCAPABLE OF BEING CONNECTED; NOT REFORMABLE
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DISSEMBLE
Definition
V. TO HIDE UNDER OR PUT ON A FALSE APPEREANCE; TO CONCEAL INTENTIONS
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SINUOUS
Definition
ADJ. BENDING IN AND OUT, WINDING
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NOMINAL
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ADJ. TRIFLING, INSIGNIFICANT
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PROPRIETY
Definition
N. A CONFORMITY TO WHAT IS SOCAILLY ACCEPTED
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DOUR
Definition

ADJ. 1)STERN; HARSH

2) GLOOMY, SULLEN

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RECLUSIVE
Definition
ADJ. CHARACTERIZED BY SECLUSION; SOLITARY
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CONIVE
Definition
V. CONSPIRE
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STOLID
Definition
ADJ. UNEMOTIONAL
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TANTAMOUNT
Definition
ADJ. EQUIVALENT IN VALUE, SIGNIFICANCE, OR EFFECT
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PARIAH
Definition
N. OUTCAST
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ICONOCLAST
Definition
N. A PERSON WHO ATTACKS SETTLED BELIEFS OR INSTUTUTIONS
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MALEDICTION
Definition
N. CURSE (ONE THAT FOLLOWS YOU, BAD LUCK)
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EXPEDIENT
Definition
ADJ. ADAPTED FOR ACHEIVING A PARTICULAR END
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COLLUSION
Definition
N. A SECRET AGREEMENT OR COOPERATION FOR AN ILLEGAL OR DECEITFUL PURPOSE
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PERFIDIOUS
Definition
ADJ. OF, RELATING TO OR CHARACTERIZED BY FAITHFULNESS OR DISLOYALTY
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CENSURE
Definition
N THE ACT OF BLAMING OR CONDEMNING STERNLY
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INCUMBENT
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N. THE HOLDER OF AN OFFICE POSITION
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CONCEDE
Definition

V. 1) TO ADMIT TO BE TRUE

2) GRANT OR YIELDS

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DEFERENTIAL
Definition
ADJ. SHOWING OR EXPRESSING HONOR FOR A SUPERIOR
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DEBAUCH
Definition
V. SEDUCE, CORRUPT
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INTRASIGENT
Definition
ADJ. UNCOMPROMISING
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IMMUTABLE
Definition
ADJ. UNCHANGING, UNCHANGABLE
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PARADIGM
Definition
N. AN EXAMPLE SERVING AS A MODEL OR PATTERN
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ENNUI
Definition
N. BOREDOM
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BOON
Definition
N. BENIFIT OR BLESSING
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HETEROGENEOUS
Definition
ADJ. MIXED; CONSISTING OF DISSIMILAR INGREDIENTS
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FRUGAL
Definition
ADJ. ECCONOMICAL, THRIFTY
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FERVENT
Definition
ADJ. EXHIBITING OR MARKED BY GREAT INTENSITY OR FEELING
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