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Unit 10 Vocabulary
11/10/11 - A.S.
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English
11th Grade
11/03/2011

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abduct
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to take somebody away by force or deception
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demerit
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a mark against somebody such as a student or cadet for a deficiency or misconduct
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mutinous
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plotting, participating in, or a typical or a mutiny; refusing to obey or submit to control
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negligent
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habitually careless or irresponsible
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contest
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an organized competition for a prize or title; a struggle between opposing individuals or forces
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query
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a request for information; a doubt or criticism
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insidious
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slowly and subtly harmful or destructive
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palpitate
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to beat in an irregular or unusually rapid way, because of a medical condition or exertion, fear, or anxiety
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animosity
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a feeling or spirit of hostility and resentment
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egotism
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the possession of an exaggerated sense of self-importance and superiority to other people
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calligraphy
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the art or skill of producing beautiful or artistic handwriting
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synchronize
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to make something work at the same time or the same rate as something else
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semblance
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a small amount of something; an outward appearance or imitation of something; a representation or copy
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wistful
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deep in sad thoughts, especially thoughts of something yearned for or lost, or expressing the sad yearning
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curtail
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to reduce the length or duration of something
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noxious
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harmful to life or health, especially by being poisonous; very unpleasant
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paucity
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an inadequacy or lack of something
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jeopardize
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to put somebody or something at risk of being lost, harmed, killed, or destroyed
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intrepid
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courageous and bold
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treacherous
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betraying or ready to betray somebody's trust, confidence, or faith; hazardous
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unsavory
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not pleasant or agreeable; morally unacceptable; tasting or smelling unappetizing
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hearsay
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information that is heard from other people
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hamper
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to restrict the free movement or progress of somebody or something
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bedlam
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a place or situation full of noise, frenzied activity, and confusion
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infallible
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incapable of making a mistake
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contend
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to argue or claim that something is true; to compete for something, especially a prize or trophy
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amorous
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showing or feeling romantic love or sexual attraction
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alleviate
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to make something such as pain or hardship more bearable or less severe
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neophyte
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a beginner or novice at something
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solace
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comfort at a time of sadness, grief, or disappointment
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