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sea freshmen 2009 vocab words
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Literature
9th Grade
09/05/2009

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Abscond
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to depart secretly and hide oneself
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adherent
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a follower; a believer or advocate of a particular thing
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admonish
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to warn or disapprove of
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adroit
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skillful; highly competent
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alacrity
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cheerful promptness; cheerful willingness; speed; eagerness
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allusion
Definition
an indirect reference
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altruistic
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devoted to the interests of others; generous; benevolent
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ambiguous
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unclear; doubtful in meaning; uncertain
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berate
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to scold strongly
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biased
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prejudiced; inclined to one side of an issue
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brazen
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bold; shameless; impudent
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cacophonous
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loud; discordant; (describes a sound)
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candid
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showing sincere honesty; frank; blunt
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catalyst
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a substance that initiates (begins) a chemical reaction
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chide
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to scold; reprove; admonish
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clemency
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merciful leniency; mildness
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coerce
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to force by intimidation
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contrite
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penitent; deeply sorrowful; repentant
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conundrum
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riddle; puzzle; dilemma (problem with no solution)
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demure
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modest; reserved; serious or sober
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depreciation
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lowering the price or value of; disparagement
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despicable
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worthy of contempt or hatred
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despot
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a tyrannical ruler; tyrant; authoritarian ruler
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deteriorate
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to make inferior in quality or value; impair; to grow worse; degenerate
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diatribe
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a bitter verbal attack; a bitter scolding; an invective; tirade; harangue
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diffident
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shy; lacking confidence; timid
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divulge
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verb-to make known; reveal (as a secret
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dolt
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stupid person; idiot; dull-witted person
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duplicity
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trickery
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duplicity
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trickery
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elicit-
Definition
verb-to draw out by discussion; provoke; to call forth
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embroil
Definition
to be involved in a conflict or difficulties
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euphony
Definition
a pleasant, harmonious sound (adjective-euphonious
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euphony
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a pleasant, harmonious sound (adjective-euphonious
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fodder
Definition
-coarse food for cattle, horses or sheep
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fortify
Definition
to make strong; to give physical strength or endurance
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garrulous
Definition
adjective, talkative, loquacious ( see #64), verbose
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ghastly
Definition
resembling a ghost; terrifying to the senses; grisly; gruesome; lurid
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hamper
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to restrain; disrupt; shackle; fetter
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impediment
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barrier; obstacle; speech disorder
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impertinent
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rude; insolent
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impoverished
Definition
poor; depleted
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incessant
Definition
continuing; continual; constant
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indigenous
Definition
native; occurring naturally in an area
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indolent
Definition
lazy; idle
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interim
Definition
time intervening; interval
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languid
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weak; sluggish; slow; listless
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loquacious
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talkative; garrulous; verbose
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maltreat
Definition
to treat cruelly or roughly; abuse
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mire
Definition
-heavy, often deep mud, slush or dirt
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mire
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-heavy, often deep mud, slush or dirt
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mirthful
Definition
happy; laughing; light hearted
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mundane
Definition
worldly; commonplace; ordinary; banal
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nefarious
Definition
vicious; evil; very wicked
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pathos
Definition
sympathy; pity; compassion
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pauper
Definition
a poor person; an indigent
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penitent
Definition
sorrowful; contrite; repentant; remorseful -noun-a sorrowful, contrite person
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perennial
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enduring; constant; persistent -noun-a plant which comes back to life year after year
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perfidious
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disloyal; basely false; faithless; untrustworthy
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predispose
Definition
incline; make susceptible
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proliferate
Definition
to grow rapidly
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rancid-
Definition
having a sour or rank odor or taste; spoiled; rotten
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raucous
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adjective-noisy; harsh sounding; boisterous
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rectify
Definition
to correct; to remedy
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rift
Definition
an opening; fissure; a space; breach; cleft; a break in a friendly relationship
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sagacious
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wise; shrewd; keen; having insight
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sedentary
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inactive; stationary; sluggish
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servitude
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slavery; bondage
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slapdash
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sloppy; cursory; careless; slipshod; haphazard; done hastily
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slothful
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lazy; sluggish; inactive
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stagnant
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motionless; not flowing; dull; inactive
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succinct
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terse; brief; concise
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succumb-
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to yield to a superior force; to die; yield
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taunt
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to insult; to mock; ridicule
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tenacious
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persistent; stubborn; holding fast to a belief
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thesis
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hypothesis; theory
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tremulous
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trembling; quivering; fearful; timid
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urbane
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courteous, refined, suave, elegant
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vagrant
Definition
wanderer; one who roves -adjective-random; having no fixed course
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vile
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morally base; wicked; foul; degrading; low; disgusting
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vulnerable
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defenseless; unprotected; innocent; naïve
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warp
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to twist out of shape; falsify; distort
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wily
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crafty; sly; shrewd
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winsome
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charming; happily engaging; agreeable; gracious
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zenith
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highest point; summit; peak; pinnacle
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