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English
10th Grade
05/22/2011

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Abate
Definition
Become less intense or widespread
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Affable
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Friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to.
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Compulsory
Definition
Required by law or a rule; obligatory.
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Conjectures
Definition
Form an opinion or supposition about (something) on the basis of incomplete information.
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Connive
Definition
Secretly allow (something considered immoral, illegal, or harmful) to occur.
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Grave
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Giving cause for alarm; serious.
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Humanely
Definition
in a humane manner
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Incessantly
Definition
endlessly: with unflagging resolve
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Indolent
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Wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy
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Ingenuity
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The quality of being clever, original, and inventive
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Lucid
Definition
Expressed clearly; easy to understand
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Novice
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A person new to or inexperienced in a field or situation
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Resolute
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Admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering
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Superfluous
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Unnecessary, esp. through being more than enough
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Waives
Definition
Refrain from insisting on or using
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Acute
Definition
Present or experienced to a severe or intense degree.
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Amiably
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affably: in an affable manner
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Assiduously
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with care and persistence
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Boundless
Definition
Unlimited; immense
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Candid
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Truthful and straightforward; frank
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Chagrin
Definition
Feel distressed or humiliated
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Cleave
Definition
Split or sever (something), esp. along a natural line or grain
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Compulsory
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Required by law or a rule; obligatory.
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Conventions
Definition
Behavior that is considered acceptable or polite to most members of a society
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Credence
Definition
Acceptance of something as true
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Din
Definition
A loud, unpleasant, and prolonged noise
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Dissuade
Definition
persuade someone not to do something
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Emaciated
Definition
bony: very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
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Harrowing
Definition
Cause distress to
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Imminent
Definition
About to happen
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Impassive
Definition
indifferent; Not feeling or showing emotion
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Indifferent
Definition
Having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned
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Indignation
Definition
Anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment
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Intervene
Definition
Come between so as to prevent or alter a result or course of events
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Intricate
Definition
Very complicated or detailed
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Lethargy
Definition
A lack of energy; sleepiness.
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Majestically
Definition
in a majestic manner
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Misgiving
Definition
A feeling of doubt or apprehension about the outcome or consequences of something.
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Nominally
Definition
in name only; "nominally he is the boss"
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Paltry
Definition
Small or meager
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Perpetual
Definition
Never ending or changing
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Plight
Definition
A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation
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Reprehensible
Definition
Deserving censure or condemnation
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Reputable
Definition
Having a good reputation
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Retort
Definition
A sharp, angry, or wittily incisive reply to a remark
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Stifle
Definition
Make (someone) unable to breathe properly; suffocate
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Stoically
Definition
without emotion; in a stoic manner
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Tranquilly
Definition
without emotional agitation
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Unmarred
Definition
unblemished
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Vitality
Definition
The state of being strong and active; energy
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