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11th Grade
06/13/2009

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chronological
Definition
arranged in order of time of occurence
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circumscribe
Definition
to limit narrowly; restrict
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circumvent
Definition
to avoid or get around by artful maneuvering
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clamor
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a loud outcry; a hubbub
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colloquial
Definition
informal speech or writing
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complaisant
Definition
exhibiting a desire or willingness to please; cheerfully obliging
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condemn
Definition
to express strong disapproval of
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conjecture
Definition
a guess based on incomplete evidence
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cordial
Definition
friendly
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cosmopolitan
Definition
having constituent elements from many different parts of the world
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covet
Definition
to desire
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cynical
Definition
scornful of the motives, virtue, or integrity of others
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daunting
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discouraging
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dearth
Definition
a scarce supply; a lack
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deficient
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lacking an essential quality or element
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deft
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skillful
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deleterious
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having a harmful effect; injurious
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demur
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to voice opposition; object
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denounce
Definition
to condemn openly as being evil or reprehensible
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deter
Definition
to prevent or discourage from acting, as by means of fear or doubt
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devour
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to eat or ingest
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diffident
Definition
lacking or marked by a lack of self-confidence; shy and timid
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dilettante
Definition
a dabbler in an art or a field of knowledge
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diminution
Definition
a lessening or reduction
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diminutive
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extremely small in size; tiny
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dirge
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a funeral song
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dissolute
Definition
lacking moral restraint; indulging in sensual pleasures or vices
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divisive
Definition
creating dissension or discord
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dogmatic
Definition
characterized by an authoritative, arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles
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don
Definition
to put on (clothing)
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dour
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unyielding; stubborn
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droll
Definition
amusingly odd or whimsically comical
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