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English
10th Grade
12/20/2010

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exponential
Definition
at an increasing rate
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pessimistic
Definition
always looking towards the bad side (antonym to optimistic)
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insolent
Definition
rude and arrogant
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reception
Definition
receiving
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espionage
Definition
spying
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harangue(pronounced just as it looks "ha-rang")
Definition
length and aggressive speech
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indiscretions
Definition
immature/sexual behavior or speech
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ailment
Definition
small illness
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forgery
Definition
a fake copy of a document
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infidelity
Definition
disloyalty(as to spouse or religion)
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backlash
Definition
undesirable backfire
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deflate
Definition
Be emptied of air or gas
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tribunal
Definition
a court of justice
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entreaty
Definition
a humble request
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indulgent
Definition
always giving others what they want
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preemptive
Definition
adj: doing something (e.g. buying or military tatic) so the other person can't do it.
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misdemeanor
Definition
a small crime
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indictable(in-die-ta-bull)
Definition
punishable
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oblivious
Definition
unmindful: Not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one. (e.g. you are so absorbed into your reading that you didn't notice that you've just been framed for murdering your neighbor whose dead body is outside your window)
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felony
Definition
a serious crime
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inmate
Definition
occupant(e.g. prisoner or patient)
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