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van Brunt 3rd term vocab test
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English
10th Grade
03/20/2013

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chronic
Definition
continuing for a long time; continuous
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irascible
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easily angered; irritable
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cower
Definition
cringe from fear; to shrink away
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myriad
Definition
an extremely large number
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accolade
Definition
an award, an honor; approval, praise
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grandiloquent
Definition
attenpting to impress with big words or grand gestures
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caucus
Definition
a meeting of the members of a political party to make decisions; to assemble in or hold a caucus
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dromedary
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a one humped domesticated camel
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demonic
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evil
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noxious
Definition
physically or mentally destructive, or harmful to human beings
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proficient
Definition
skillful; to be very good at something
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harangue
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to lecture, berate; a long bombastic speech
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atrophy
Definition
to wither away
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catapult
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slingshot
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muster
Definition
to collect or gather; the act of inspection or critical examination
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glutton
Definition
one who eats or consumes a great deal; having capacity to receive or withstand something
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beget
Definition
to give birth to; to create
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curtail
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to lessen, usually by cutting away from
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facilitate
Definition
to make easier, to help bring about
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mode
Definition
a way or method of doing something; type, manner, fashion
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alienate
Definition
to make hostile; to cause to feel unwelcome or estranged
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obtuse
Definition
insensitive; block-headed; slow in comprehension
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scrutinize
Definition
to look very carefully; to examine
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congenial
Definition
pleasant to be around, social, agreeable
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fjord
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a long narrow inlet from the sea between steep cliffs or hills
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aspire
Definition
to hope to achieve a goal
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martyr
Definition
someone willing to give his/her life for a cause
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citadel
Definition
a fortress overlooking a city; a stronghold
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doldrums
Definition
a period or condition of depression or inactivity
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consensus
Definition
general agreement
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blather
Definition
to talk nonsensically
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propulsive
Definition
the act or process of propelling; a propelling force
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laconic
Definition
brief, using few words
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harrowing
Definition
extremely distressing; disturbing or frightening
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aptitude
Definition
capacity for learning; natural ability
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endure
Definition
to carry on despite hardships; to put up with
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gossamer
Definition
delicate floating cobwebs; a sheer gauzy fabric; something delicate, light, flimsy
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queue
Definition
to form or to wait in a line
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beleaguer
Definition
to besiege, surround, harrass
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histrionic
Definition
overly dramatic; theatrical
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porcine
Definition
reminiscent of or pertaining to a pig
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lassitude
Definition
listlessness; torpor; weariness
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coterie
Definition
a circle of close associates or friends
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ballistics
Definition
the study of the dynamics of flight characteristics of projectiles
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ambiance
Definition
mood; feeling; general atmosphere
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chattel
Definition
an item of personal, movable property
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austere
Definition
stern, as in manner
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incongruous
Definition
not appropriate, unsuited to the surroundings; not fitting in
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bulwark
Definition
a defensive wall; something serving as a principal defense
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connoisseur
Definition
an expert, particularly in matters of art and trade
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trenchant
Definition
cutting, incisive, having a sharp point
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forbear
Definition
to refrain from; to abstain
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evade
Definition
to elude or avoid by cunning
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efface
Definition
to rub away
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milieu
Definition
environment or surroundings
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quixotic
Definition
idealistic and totally impractical
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paranoia
Definition
unreasonable anxiety; believing that someone is out to get you
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craven
Definition
cowardly
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