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Vocab 11
shwatt
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English
12th Grade
01/24/2008

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hierarchy
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an organization based on rank or degree
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imminent
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just about to happen
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incorrigible
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not capable of being reformed
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insolent
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arrogant; insulting
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kinetic
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having to do with motion
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mandate
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a command or authorization to do something
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monolithic
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massive, solid, uniform and unyielding
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ostensible
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apparent but misleading; profesed
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penitent
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sorry; repentant; contrite
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pivotal
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crucial
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precept
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a rule to live by; a maxim
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abstinent
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voluntarily not doing something, especially something pleasant that is bad for you or has a bad reputation
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aesthetic
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having to do with artistic beauty; artistic
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altruism
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selfessness; generosity; devotion to the interests of others
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anguish
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agonizing physical or mental pain
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