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Spring Junior Vocabulary Review
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English
11th Grade
12/08/2011

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emulate
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(verb) to try to be equal to or better than; to imitate
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enamored
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(verb) to be in love with
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enhance
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(verb) to increase the value or beauty of something
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explicit
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(adj.) clearly stated
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enigma
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(noun) a puzzling or seemingly inexplicable situation, person, etc.
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enunciate
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(verb) to pronounce words clearly and distinctly
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erudite
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(adj.) scholarly; having or showing a wide knowledge gained from reading
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ethnic
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(adj.) of or having to do with races or classes or people and their language, culture, history, etc.
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evince
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(verb) to show clearly
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evoke
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(verb) to call forth; to draw forth
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exhort
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(verb) to use words or arguments to incite one to good deeds
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exodus
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(noun) a departure, especially in a large group
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expatriate
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(noun) one who chooses to leave his native country
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expedient
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(adj.) the best means to do something under a given set of circumstances, especially if it will bring about personal gain
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enraptured
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(verb) to be delighted beyond measure
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expound
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(verb) to explain; to set forth point by point; to interpret
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expunge
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(verb) to erase
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extol
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(verb) to praise highly
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extradite
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(verb) to turn a prisoner over to the jurisdiction of another country or state where the crime was allegedly committed
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extraneous
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(adj.) not belonging; foreign; nonessential
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extrovert
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(noun) one who is outgoing, friendly; one who is more interested in what is going on around him than in his own inner being or thoughts
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exult
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(verb) to rejoice over a success or victory
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fallacy
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(noun) a false or mistaken idea
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feasible
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(adj.) reasonable, likely; capable of being carried out
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fiasco
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(noun) a complete, ridiculous failure
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fickle
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(adj.) likely to change without reason
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fluctuate
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(verb) to move up and down; to vary irregularly
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formidable
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(adj.) hard to overcome or deal with; causing fear or awe
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frowzy
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(adj.) dirty, unkempt
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frugal
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(adj.) not wasteful; thrifty
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frustrate
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(verb) to bring to nothing: to thwart, to baffle
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furtive
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(adj.) done in a stealthy or secretive manner
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gadfly
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(noun) a person who annoys others, esp. by rousing them from complacency
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galvanize
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(verb) to startle into sudden activity
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gamut
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(noun) the whole range or extent
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gargantuan
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(adj.) of huge or extraordinary size and power
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gauche
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(noun) lacking social grace
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genial
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(adj.) warm, friendly
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grandiloquent
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(adj.) speaking in a pompous style
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gregarious
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(adj.) fond of the company of others; belonging to a flock
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grimace
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(verb) a facial expression of fear disapproval, or pain
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harangue
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(noun) a long, noisy speech or lecture
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harry
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(verb) to torment another
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hearth
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(noun) a fireplace
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heinous
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(adj.) hatefully or shockingly evil
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heresy
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(noun) a religious belief opposed to the established doctrine
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hoax
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(noun) a practical joke
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hue
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(noun) that quality which makes one color differ from other colors; a particular shade or tint of a given color
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humility
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(noun) absence of vanity
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hurtle
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(verb) to dash; to move swiftly and with great force
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hyperbole
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(noun) extreme exaggeration for effect and not meant to be taken literally
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hypercritical
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(adj.) over critical; too severe in judgment
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ignominy
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(noun) public shame, disgrace or dishonor
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impeccable
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(adj.) faultless; without sin or blemish
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implacable
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(adj.) cannot be appeased or pacified
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inane
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(adj.) without sense or meaning; silly; empty
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incarcerate
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(verb) to put into prison; to confine
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incisive
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(adj.) sharp; keen; penetrating
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incognito
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(adj.) hiding one's name, rank, position; disguised
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indiscreet
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(adj.) not wise or judicious; imprudent, as in speech or action
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inert
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(adj.) having no power to act or move; inactive
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inexorable
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(adj.) cannot be moved or influenced by persuasion or entreaty; unrelenting
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inscrutable
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(adj.) cannot be easily understood; mysterious
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insipid
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(adj.) without flavor; tasteless; dull; lifeless
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intrepid
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(adj.) without fear; brave
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irascible
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(adj.) easily angered
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jaundiced
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(adj.) prejudiced
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jaunty
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(adj.) fashionable, stylish; carefree
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jettison
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(verb) to throw goods overboard
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jingoism
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(noun) extreme patriotism; favoring an aggressive, warlike foreign policy
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jocose
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(adj.) joking, humorous
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juggernaut
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(noun) a terrible destructive or irresistible force
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latent
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(adj.) present, but not active; hidden
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laudable
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(adj.) worthy of praise; commendable
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lethargy
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(noun) lack of energy; drowsiness, disinterest
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levity
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(noun) lightness or gaiety of disposition; lack of seriousness
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lexicon
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(noun) a dictionary; a special vocabulary
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libation
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(noun) an alcoholic drink
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liege
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(noun) a lord, master, or sovereign
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magnanimous
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(adj.) noble; generous in forgiving; free from petty feeling or acts
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marital
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(adj.) having to do with marriage
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mercenary
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(noun/adj.) one who works only for money, especially a hired soldier
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meticulous
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(adj.) extremely careful about small details
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motley
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(adj.) made up of different, dissimilar parts; being of many colors
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mundane
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(adj.) of this world and not of heaven; common, worldly; not spiritual
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murky
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(adj.) gloomy, dark, cloudy
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myriad
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(adj.) a very large number; of a highly varied nature
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naive
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(adj.) simple in nature; not affected; innocent simplicity; childlike
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nocturnal
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(adj.) having to do with the night
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novice
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(noun) a beginner; one who is new or inexperienced
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noxious
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(adj.) harmful to the health
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nuance
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(noun) a delicate variation in tone, color, meaning, expression
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obese
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(adj.) extremely fat
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obstreperous
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(adj.) boisterous; unruly
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odium
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(noun) hatred; the state of being hated
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officious
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(adj.) offering unnecessary and unwanted advice or service
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ominous
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(adj.) threatening; predicting evil
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omniscient
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(adj.) having unlimited knowledge; knowing everything
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ostensible
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(adj.) apparent; pretended; professed
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ostracize
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(verb) to banish; to shut out from a group by common consent
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pandemonium
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(noun) a wild disorder, noise or confusion
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parsimonious
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(adj.) too economical; stingy
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penitent
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(adj.) expressing sorrow for having sinned or done wrong
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pernicious
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(adj.) causing injury; evil or wicked
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pertinent
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(adj.) having to do with what is being considered
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pique
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(verb) 1. to cause another's pride to be wounded 2. to excite curiosity or interest
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plagiarism
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(noun) taking another's thoughts or words and using them as one's own
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plebian
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(noun/adj.) one of the common people; common or vulgar
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precocious
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(adj.) developed earlier than usual, especially mentally
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predatory
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(adj.) inclined to rob or prey on others
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prowess
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(noun) unusual skill or ability; heroism in battle
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pugnacious
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(adj.) eager and ready to fight; quarrelsome
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purloin
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(verb) to steal
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pusillanimous
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(adj.) cowardly, fearful
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quell
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(verb) to put an end to ; to allay or quiet
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quixotic
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(adj.) extremely idealistic; not practical
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rabble
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(noun) a disorderly crowd, a mob; the lowest class of people
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rabid
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(adj.) intense; furious or raging, mad
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raconteur
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(noun) a person skilled at telling stories or anecdotes
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raillery
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(noun) good-humored ridicule
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rancor
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(noun) extreme hatred or ill will
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remorse
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(noun) deep regret for a sin or wrongdoing
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renegade
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(noun) one who deserts a cause and goes over to the other side; a traitor
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retribution
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(noun) a just or deserved punishment
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sanction
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(noun/verb) permission, support; to give approval to
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scourge
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(noun) a person or thing which causes great trouble or misfortune; to inflict severe punishment or pain
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strident
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(adj.) harsh sounding
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taciturn
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(adj.) not fond of talking; usually silent
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temerity
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(noun) reckless boldness
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terse
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(adj.) brief, to the point
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uncanny
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(adj.) weird, strange; mysterious; acute
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unctuous
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(adj.) excessively polite; oily
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verbose
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(adj.) using more words than are needed; wordy
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vindicate
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(verb) to clear of guilt or blame
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vindictive
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(adj.) seeking revenge; bearing a grudge
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