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English
10th Grade
03/14/2011

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Meager
Definition
barely adequate; not enough
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Brusqueness
Definition
an abrupt, discourteous manner
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Interim
Definition
the time between two events
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Abomination
Definition
anyhting disliked; actions causing disgust;a person or thing that is disgusting
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Benevolent
Definition
characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings
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Arduous
Definition
strenuous; demanding great labor
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Poignant
Definition
profoundly moving; touchiing
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Clambered
Definition
scrambled,to climb, using both feet and hands; climb with effort or difficulty
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Revel
Definition
to take great pleasure or delight
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Taut
Definition
tightly drawn; tense; not slack
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Improvident
Definition
careless,wasteful,unwary
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Capricious
Definition
unpredictable; changing
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Emissary
Definition
an agent sent on missionn to represent interests of another
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Rebuke
Definition
reprimand; sold; express criticism
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Communal
Definition
used or shared in common by everyone in a group
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Pandemonium
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wild uproar or unrestrained disorder; tumult or chaos
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Approbation
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approval; commendation
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Trifle
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small amount; somethinq little importance
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Wily
Definition
clever;tricky
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Malevolent
Definition
wishing evil or harm to another or others; showing ill will; ill-disposed; malicious
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