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Short Words That Mean A Lot 10
Honors English 9 Vocab
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9th Grade
03/16/2010
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acme
 Definition
highest point or acheivment, the best
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awry
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went differently, turned or twisted
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bane
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persistantley irritating, cause of harm
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cite
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to quote as an authority or example
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crux
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main, basic, or central point
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dire
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in need
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dupe
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easily fooled, gullable
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eke
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just enough to get by, to make last
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elite
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high rank, best for most skilled
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gibe
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making fun of
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maim
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to hurt someone or something, to make imperfect
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mete
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very particular, to distribute by measure
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moot
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doesnt matter anymore
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oust
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to get rid of
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purge
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to free from impurites, to rid
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roil
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to displease, to make liquid muddy or cloudy, to churn
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sham
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fake
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staid
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proper, permanent
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veer
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to go off course or in different direction
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vie
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to compete
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