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11th Grade
08/20/2012

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Ambivalent
Definition
Having mixed or opposing feelings at the same time
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Anomaly
Definition
Deviation from the norm or what is expected (ATYPICAL, full of ANOMALIES)
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Sarcastic
Definition
Mocking, derisive, taunting, and stinging (SARDONIC, SNIDE)
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Sardonic
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Mocking, derisive, taunting, and stinging (SARCASTIC, SNIDE)
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Snide
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Mocking, derisive, taunting, and stinging (SARCASTIC, SARDONIC)
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Dearth
Definition
A scarcity or shortage of something (PAUCITY)
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Paucity
Definition
A scarcity or shortage of something (DEARTH)
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Prattle
Definition
To speak in a foolish manner; to babble incessantly
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Wry
Definition
Dry; humorous with a clever twist and a touch of irony (DROLL)
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Droll
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Dry; humorous with a clever twist and a touch of irony (WRY)
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Unconventional
Definition
Not ordinary ir typical; characterized by avoiding customary conventions and behaviors (UNORTHODOX:)
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Unorthodox
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Not ordinary ir typical; characterized by avoiding customary conventions and behaviors (UNCONVENTIONAL)
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Meticulous
Definition
Extremely careful; very EXACTING (PAINSTAKING, FASTIDIOUS)
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Painstaking
Definition
Extremely careful; very EXACTING (METICULOUS, FASTIDIOUS)
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Fastidious
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Extremely careful; very EXACTING (METICULOUS, PAINSTAKING)
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Audacious
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Fearlessly, often recklessly daring; very bold
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Indifferent
Definition
Marked by a lack of interest or concern (APATHETIC)
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Apathetic
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Marked by a lack of interest or concern (INDIFFERENT)
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Diffident
Definition
Hesitant due to a lack of self-confidence; unassertive (SELF-EFFACING)
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Self-Effacing
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Hesitant due to a lack of self-confidence; unassertive (DIFFIDENT)
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Pragmatic
Definition
Practical; sensible; NOT idealistic or romantic
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Evocation
Definition
An imaginative re-creation of something; a calling forth
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Presumptuous
Definition
Taking liberties; brashly overstepping one's place; impertinently bold
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Recalcitrant
Definition
Stubbornly resistant and defiant; OBSTINATE; OBDURATE; REFRACTORY; disobedient
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Boon
Definition
A timely benefit; blessing
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Clandestine
Definition
Secret; covert; not open; NOT ABOVEBOARD (SURREPTITIOUS)
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Surreptitious
Definition
Secret; covert; not open; NOT ABOVEBOARD (CLANDESTINE)
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Affable
Definition
Agreeable; marked by a pleasing personality; warm and friendly (AMIABLE, GENIAL, GREGARIOUS)
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Amiable
Definition
Agreeable; marked by a pleasing personality; warm and friendly (AFFABLE, GENIAL, GREGARIOUS)
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Genial
Definition
Agreeable; marked by a pleasing personality; warm and friendly (AFFABLE, AMIABLE, GREGARIOUS)
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Gregarious
Definition
Agreeable; marked by a pleasing personality; warm and friendly (AFFABLE, AMIABLE, GENIAL)
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Austere
Definition
Having no adornment or ornamentation; bare; not ORNATE
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Austerity
Definition
Great self-denial, economy, discipline; lack of adornment
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Bane
Definition
A source of harm and ruin
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Altruism
Definition
Unselfish concern for the welfare of others
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Ambiguity
Definition
The quality or state of having more that one possible meaning
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Ambiguous
Definition
Unclear; uncertain; open to more than one interpretation; not definitive
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Upbraid
Definition
To express disapproval; scold; rebuke; CENSURE (REPROACH, CASTIGATE)
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Reproach
Definition
To express disapproval; scold; rebuke; CENSURE (UPBRAID, CASTIGATE)
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Castigate
Definition
To express disapproval; scold; rebuke; CENSURE (UPBRAID, REPROACH)
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Nostalgia
Definition
A WISTFUL sentimental longing for a place or time in the past
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Conjecture
Definition
An inference based upon guesswork; a SUPPOSITION
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Obsolete
Definition
No longer in use; outmoded in design or style (ARCHAIC, ANTIQUATED)
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Archaic
Definition
No longer in use; outmoded in design or style (OBSOLETE, ANTIQUATED)
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Antiquated
Definition
No longer in use; outmoded in design or style (OBSOLETE, ARCHAIC)
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Auspicious
Definition
Very favorable (PROPITIOUS)
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Propitious
Definition
Very favorable (AUSPICIOUS)
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Morose
Definition
Very depressed, DESPONDENT, mournful
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Impasse
Definition
A deadlock; stalemate; failure to reach an agreement
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Anachronism
Definition
The false assignment of an event, person, scene or language to a time when the event, person, scene, or word did not exist
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Belie
Definition
To contradict; to misrepresent; to prove to be false
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Mitigate
Definition
To relieve; to lessen; to ease (MOLLIFY, ASSUAGE, ALLEVIATE)
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Mollify
Definition
To relieve; to lessen; to ease (MITIGATE, ASSUAGE, ALLEVIATE)
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Assuage
Definition
To relieve; to lessen; to ease (MITIGATE, MOLLIFY, ALLEVIATE)
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Alleviate
Definition
To relieve; to lessen; to ease (MITIGATE, MOLLIFY, ASSUAGE)
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Covet
Definition
To strongly desire; to crave
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Covetous
Definition
Grasping, greedy, eager to obtain something; AVARICIOUS
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Antithesis
Definition
The direct opposite; extreme contrast; ANTIPODE
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Antithetical
Definition
Exactly opposite; ANTIPODAL
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Prototype
Definition
An original model; an initial design
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Aloof
Definition
Detached; distant physically or emotionally; reserved; standing near but apart
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Trite
Definition
Unoriginal, commonplace, overused; CLICHÉD (HACKNEYED, BANAL, PLATITUDINOUS, INSIPID)
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Hackneyed
Definition
Unoriginal, commonplace, overused; CLICHÉD (TRITE, BANAL, PLATITUDINOUS, INSIPID)
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Banal
Definition
Unoriginal, commonplace, overused; CLICHÉD (TRITE, HACKNEYED, PLATITUDINOUS, INSIPID)
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Platitudinous
Definition
Unoriginal, commonplace, overused; CLICHÉD (TRITE, HACKNEYED, BANAL, INSIPID)
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Insipid
Definition
Unoriginal, commonplace, overused; CLICHÉD (TRITE, HACKNEYED, BANAL, PLATITUDINOUS)
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Antecedent
Definition
A preceding event; a FORERUNNER; a PRECURSOR
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Plausible
Definition
Believable; credible
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Implausible
Definition
Unbelievable; incredible
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Prudent
Definition
Careful; cautious; sensible
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Aesthetic
Definition
Relating to the nature of beauty, art, and taste; having a sense of what is beautiful, attractive, or pleasing
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Paradox
Definition
A seemingly contradictory statement that nonetheless expresses a truth
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Enigmatic
Definition
Mysterious; puzzling; unfathomable; baffling (INSCRUTABLE
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Inscrutable
Definition
Mysterious; puzzling; unfathomable; baffling (ENIGMATIC)
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Acquiesce
Definition
To comply, agree, give in
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Naïve
Definition
Unaffectedly simple; lacking worldly expertise; overly CREDULOUS; unsophisticated (GULLIBLE)
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Gullible
Definition
Unaffectedly simple; lacking worldly expertise; overly CREDULOUS; unsophisticated (NAÏVE)
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Autonomy
Definition
Independent; not controlled by others; self-governing
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Autonomous
Definition
Acting independently, or having the freedom to do so
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Futile
Definition
Completely useless; doomed to failure, in vain
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Indigenous
Definition
Native to an area (ENDEMIC)
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Endemic
Definition
Native to an area (INDIGENOUS)
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Ubiquitous
Definition
Characterized by being everywhere; omnipresent; widespread; PERVASIVE (PREVALENT)
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Prevalent
Definition
Characterized by being everywhere; omnipresent; widespread; PERVASIVE (UBIQUITOUS)
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Pandemic
Definition
An epidemic that is geographically widespread and affects a large proportion of the population
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Fortitude
Definition
Strength of mind that allows one to endure pain or adversity with courage
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