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Unit 12 Vocab
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General Vocab
12th Grade
04/30/2009

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Abstemious
Definition
moderate in eating and drinking; characterized by abstinence
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assiduous
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constant in application to the work at hand, diligent; unremitting, persistent
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bellicose
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inclined to fighting; warlike
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castigate
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to punish or rebuke severely
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covert
Definition
concealed, hidden, secret, disguised. a covering; a shelter or hiding place
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demur
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to delay because of doubts or obligations; to take exception to
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desultory
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jumping from one thing to another in a haphazard way; unmethodical
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fortuitous
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happening by chance or accident
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mollify
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to soften the anger of or to soothe hurt feelings; to make less intense or severe
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opprobrious
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attaching shame or disgrace; bringing reproach
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pernicious
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very destructive
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precocious
Definition
developed or matured before the usual time (refers especially to mental aptitude)
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