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11th Grade
04/09/2014

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inrascible
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easily angered
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inert
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having no power to act or move; inactive
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inexorable
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cannot be moved or inflenced by persuasion or entreaty
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inscrutable
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cannot be easily understood; mysterious
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inspid
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without flavor
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juggernaut
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terrible destructive or irresistible force
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jaundiced
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prejudiced; cynical
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jaunty
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fashionable, stylish; carefree
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jettison
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to throw goods overboard
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jingoism
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extreme patriotism; favoring an aggressive, warlike foreign policy
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latent
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present, but not active; hidden
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laudable
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worthy of praise
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lethargy
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lack of energy; drowsiness, disinterest
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intrepid
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without fear; brave
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jocose
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joking, humorous
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levity
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lightness or gaiety of disposition; lack of seriousness
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heresy
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religious belief opposed to the established doctrine
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hoax
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practical joke
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hue
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quality which makes one color differ from other colors, particular shade or tint of a given color
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humility
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absence of vanity
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hurtle
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to dash to move swiftly and with great force
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hyperbole
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extreme exaggeration for effect and not meant to be taken literally
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hypercritical
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overly critical; too severe in judgment
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ignominy
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public shame, disgrace, or dishonor
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impeccable
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faultless, without sin or blemish
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implacable
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cannot be appeased or pacified
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inane
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without sense or meaning; silly; empty
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incarcerate
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to put into prison; to confine
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incisive
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sharp; keen; penetrating
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incognito
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hiding one's name, rank, position, disguised
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indiscreet
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not wise or judicious; imprudent, as in speech or action
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