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Unit 9 Vocab
Unit 9 Vocab. Quiz on 2-29-12
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English
9th Grade
02/28/2012

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Capricious
ke 'prish es
Definition
(adj) Subject to whims or passing fancies
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Brash
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(adj) Prone to act in a hasty manner
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Assiduous
e 'sij u es
Definition
(adj) Persistent
Attentive
Diligent
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Copious
'ko pe es
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(adj). Abundant
Plantiful
Wordy
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Ardent
'ar dent
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(adj) Very Enthusiastic
Imoasioned
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Allocate
'al e kat
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(v) to set apart or designate
To Distribute
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Sophomoric
saf e 'mor ik
Definition
(adj) Immature but over confident
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Rancor
'ran ker
Definition
(n) Bitter resentment or ill-will
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Poignant
'poin yent
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(adj) Deeply affecting
touching
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Palatable
'pal ete bel
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(adj) Agreeable to the taste or ones sensibilities
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Omnipotent
am 'nip e tent
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(adj) almighty having unlimited power or authority
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Limpid
'limpid
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(adj) Clear
Transperent
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Gnarled
narld
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(adj) Knotted, Twisted, Lumpy
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Exult
eg 'zelt
Definition
(v) to regoice greatly
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Chastise
chas 'tiz
Definition
(v) to inflict physical punishment as a means of correction
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Deviate
'de veat
Definition
(v) to turn aside
(n) One who departs from a norm
(adj) Differing from a norm
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Inkling
'ink lin
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(n) a Hint
A vague notion
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Indemnity
in 'dem ne te
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(n) a payment for damage or loss
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Emaciated
i 'ma she a tid
Definition
(adj. part) Made unnaturally thin
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Spontaneus
span 'ta ne es
Definition
(adj) Happening or arising without apperent external cause
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