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9th Grade
01/31/2013

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assurance
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a pledge; freedom from doubt, self confidence
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aslylum
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an institution for care of children,elderly people,etc. mechanical devcice
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console
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to comfort; the keyboard of an organ; a control panel for an electrical or mechanical devcice
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dilate
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to make or become larger or wider;to expand
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dross
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refuse, waste products
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dwindle
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to lessen, diminish
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flippant
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lacking in seriousness; disrepectful
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immunity
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resistance to disease;freedom from some change or obligation
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institute
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to establish,set up; an organization for the promotion of learning
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liability
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a debt; something disadvantages
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preposterous
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ridiculous , senseless
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pugnacious
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quarrelsome, fond of fighting
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rabid
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furious, violently intense, unresonalbly
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realm
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a kingdom; a region or field of study
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remunerate
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to reward, pay, reimburse
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rejuvenate
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to make young again; to renew
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sparse
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meager,scant; scattered
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sterling
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genuine, excellent; of standard quality
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venture
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a risky or daring undertaking; to expose
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warp
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to twist out of shape
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