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Semester Exam Vocab Study
Vobulary Lessons 1-15 Study Guide For Semester Exams
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10th Grade
12/09/2007

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Affix
Definition

A Prefix Or Suffix

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Acronym
Definition

A word formed from the first letter of each  word in a series.

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Colloquial
Definition
Typical of informal laungage usage; conversational.
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Oxymoron
Definition
An expression that contains contridictory terms.
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Coinage
Definition
The invention of a new word.
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Precarious
Definition
Dangerous; Risky; Lacking in security of stability.
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Dubious
Definition

Doubtful; Uncertain; Questionable as to quility or validity.

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Tentative
Definition
Uncertain; Not fully worked out or agreed upon; Provisional.
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Unequivocal
Definition
Perfectly clear; Leaving no room for doubt o misunderstanding.
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Apprehensive
Definition
Anixous or fearful about the future; Uneasy
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Beguile
Definition
To Charm; Delight
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Provincial
Definition
Relating to areas that are far from larger cities of capitals.
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Demeanor
Definition

The way one behaves or presends oneself; Ones Manner.

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Wily
Definition
Cunning; Full of trickery or intentions to decieve.
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Decorum
Definition

Appropiateness of behavior; Propreity.

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Aggrandize
Definition

To make greater in power, influence, stature, or reputation.

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Exorbitant
Definition

Extreme, unreasonable expense or price; Being beyond reasonable or proper limits.

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Satiate
Definition
To fully satisfy an appetite or a desire.
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Opulence
Definition

Wealth; Affluence

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Depreciate
Definition
To Lessen the Price of Value.
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Frugal
Definition
Econimical; Thrifty; Careful or strict in avoiding unnessary spending.
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Indigent
Definition
Extremely poor; Improverished; Lacking basic necessites.
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Remunerate
Definition
To Pay for goods provided, services renered, or losses incurred; to compensate for.
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Equity

Definition
Net value; The value of a business or property minus debt owed.
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Innuendo

Definition

An indired or subtle expression of something, usually negative; A hint.

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Impugn

Definition
To Fight; To attack or challenge as false or questionable.
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Disparage
Definition
To Speak of in a disrespectful orslighting way; to belittle.
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Vilify

Definition

To Make a Vicious insulting comments about; To slander.

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Chastise
Definition
To punish or criticize severely
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Ludicrious
Definition
Ridiculously; Laughably absurd.
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Facetious
Definition

Playfully joking humorous; Not meant to be taken serisously.

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Flippant
Definition
Humorous in a desrespectful, casual way; Rudley witty.
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Banter
Definition
To converse in a playful teasing way.
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Droll
Definition
Amusingly Odd.
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Antithesis
Definition
The direct or exact opposite.
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Nuance
Definition
A subtle or slight degree of difference.
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Deviate
Definition

To depart of turn aside from a path, direction, or course of action.

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Tantamount
Definition
Equivalent in significance, effect, or value.
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Multifarious
Definition
Having great variety; Diverse.
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Intrepid

Definition
Resolutely courageous; fearless.
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Docile
Definition
Gentale; Easily manageable or teachable; Tame.
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Unabashed
Definition
Not embarrassed; Composed.
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Assertive
Definition
Acting with confidence and force; Sure of one's Self.
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Brazen
Definition
Extremely Bold; Shameless rude or Defiant.
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Affect
Definition
To influence; To change.
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Effect
Definition
A Result
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Depredation
Definition

A Predatory attack; A Raid

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Precede
Definition

To come before

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Distinterest
Definition

Impartial; free of bias or self-interested in an outfome.

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Elucidate

Definition
to explain or make clear
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Didactic
Definition
Intended to teach
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Edify
Definition
To instruct or intellectual, moral, or spiritual inprovement.
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Pedantic
Definition
Overly Concerned with or narrowly focused on book learning or formal rules.
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Esoteric
Definition
Understood only by an elite, scholarly, or exclusive group; obscure.
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Mediate
Definition
To help oppising sides reach an agreement; to intervene in a conflict in order to improve the situation
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Patronize
Definition
To support or sponsor
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Conducive
Definition
Tending to cause or bring about; Favorable to
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Extricate
Definition
To Free from difficulty or entanglement
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Commensurate
Definition

Corresponding in size or degree; proportionate

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Hegemony
Definition
Dominance, especially that of a counry, region, or group over others
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Despot
Definition
A ruler with absolute power
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Usurp

Definition
To take and hold power or rights by force and without legal authority
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Totalitarian
Definition
Relating to a form of government with absolute and centralized control over every aspect of people's lives
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Sovereign
Definition
Self-governed; Independent
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Meticulous
Definition
Extremely careful and percise
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Minutia
Definition
A small, minor or trivial detail
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Imprudent
Definition
Unwise; Doing thins without careful thought or judgment
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Judicious
Definition
Having or exhibiting good, sound judgment
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Fastidious
Definition
Possessing or displaying careful attention to detail
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