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Ms. Weiskopf Vocab List 1
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English
10th Grade
09/19/2010

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abhor
Definition
to loath
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acme
Definition
highest point; summit; peak
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adduce
Definition
to bring forth in argument or as evidence
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allude
Definition
to refer causually or indirectly
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ameliorate
Definition
to make better, to impove, to make more bearable
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amiable
Definition
friendly; sociable
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apoplectic
Definition
intense enough to threaten or cause apoplexy
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ardent
Definition
vehement; fierce
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augment
Definition
to make larger; enlarge in size, number, strength, or extent; increase
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avail
Definition
to be of value or profit
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balmy
Definition
mild and refreshing; soft; soothing
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blight
Definition
the rapid and extensive discoloration, wilting, and death of plant tissues.
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brood
Definition
to dwell on a subject or to meditate with morbid persistence
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capacious
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capable of holding much; spacious or roomy
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cataract
Definition
a descent of water over a steep surface; a waterfall, esp. one of considerable size
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chasm
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a marked interruption of continuity; gap
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conciliating
Definition
to overcome the distrust or hostility of; placate; win over:
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conflagration
Definition
a destructive fire, usually an extensive one
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congenial
Definition
agreeable, suitable, or pleasing in nature or character
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conjecture
Definition
the formation or expression of an opinion or theory without sufficient evidence for proof.
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construe
Definition
to give the meaning or intention of; explain; interpret
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countenance
Definition
the face; visage
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cull
Definition
to choose; select; pick
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delineate
Definition
to trace the outline of; sketch or trace in outline; represent pictorially
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depravity
Definition
the state of being depraved
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deprecate
Definition
to express earnest disapproval of
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destitute
Definition
without means of subsistence; lacking food, clothing, and shelter.
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dissipate
Definition
to scatter in various directions; disperse; dispel
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dross
Definition
waste matter; refuse
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elude
Definition
to avoid or escape by speed, cleverness, trickery, etc.; evade
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endow
Definition
to provide with a permanent fund or source of income
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enigmatic
Definition
esembling an enigma; perplexing; mysterious
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ennui
Definition
a feeling of utter weariness and discontent resulting from satiety or lack of interest; boredom
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expostulate
Definition
to reason earnestly with someone against something that person intends to do or has done; remonstrate
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expostulate
Definition
to reason earnestly with someone against something that person intends to do or has done; remonstrate
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expostulate
Definition
to reason earnestly with someone against something that person intends to do or has done; remonstrate
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expostulate
Definition
to reason earnestly with someone against something that person intends to do or has done; remonstrate
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flagrant
Definition
shockingly noticeable or evident; obvious; glaring
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fortitude
Definition
mental and emotional strength in facing difficulty, adversity, danger, or temptation courageously
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gall
Definition
impudence; effrontery
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gaunt
Definition
extremely thin and bony; haggard and drawn, as from great hunger, weariness, or torture; emaciated
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gesticulation
Definition
an animated or excited gesture
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gibe
Definition
to utter mocking or scoffing words; jeer
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glut
Definition
to feed or fill to excess; cloy
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haughty
Definition
disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant
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ignominious
Definition
marked by or attended with ignominy; discreditable; humiliating
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impetuous
Definition
of, pertaining to, or characterized by sudden or rash action, emotion, etc.; impulsive
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indefatigable
Definition
incapable of being tired out; not yielding to fatigue
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insolent
Definition
boldly rude or disrespectful; contemptuously impertinent; insulting
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irksome
Definition
annoying; irritating; exasperating; tiresome
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lament
Definition
to feel or express sorrow or regret fo
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languid
Definition
lacking in vigor or vitality; slack or slow
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listless
Definition
having or showing little or no interest in anything; languid; spiritless; indifferent
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maw
Definition
the mouth, throat, or gullet of an animal, esp. a carnivorous mammal
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meandering
Definition
to proceed by or take a winding or indirect course
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mien
Definition
air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character, feeling, etc
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mutability
Definition
liable or subject to change or alteration
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myriad
Definition
a very great or indefinitely great number of persons or things
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noisome
Definition
offensive or disgusting, as an odor
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obdurate
Definition
unmoved by persuasion, pity, or tender feelings; stubborn; unyielding
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odious
Definition
deserving or causing hatred; hateful; detestable
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omnipotent
Definition
having very great or unlimited power
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pallid
Definition
pale; faint or deficient in color; wan:
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penury
Definition
extreme poverty; destitution.
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perturb
Definition
to disturb or disquiet greatly in mind; agitate
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peruse
Definition
to read through with thoroughness or care
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poignant
Definition
keenly distressing to the feelings
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politic
Definition
shrewd or prudent in practical matters; tactful
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precipice
Definition
a cliff with a vertical, nearly vertical, or overhanging face
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predilection
Definition
a tendency to think favorably of something in particular; partiality; preference
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puerile
Definition
childishly foolish; immature or trivial
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purloin
Definition
to take dishonestly; steal; filch; pilfer
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rankle
Definition
to continue to cause keen irritation or bitter resentment within the mind; fester; be painful.
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rend
Definition
to separate into parts with force or violence
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repose
Definition
peace; tranquillity; calm.
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reprobate
Definition
a depraved, unprincipled, or wicked person
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respite
Definition
a delay or cessation for a time, esp. of anything distressing or trying; an interval of relief
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reverie
Definition
a state of dreamy meditation or fanciful musing
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salubrious
Definition
favorable to or promoting health; healthful
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solemnize
Definition
to render solemn, serious, or grave; dignify
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squalid
Definition
foul and repulsive, as from lack of care or cleanliness; neglected and filthy.
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sublime
Definition
impressing the mind with a sense of grandeur or power; inspiring awe, veneration, etc.
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subsist
Definition
to exist; continue in existence
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superfluous
Definition
being more than is sufficient or required
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tangible
Definition
capable of being touched; discernible by the touch; material or substantial.
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timorous
Definition
full of fear; fearful
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torpor
Definition
lethargic indifference; apathy
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torrent
Definition
a stream of water flowing with great rapidity and violence
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transitory
Definition
lasting only a short time; brief; short-lived; temporary
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traverse
Definition
to pass or move over, along, or through.
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tumultuous
Definition
full of tumult or riotousness; marked by disturbance and uproar
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uncouth
Definition
awkward, clumsy, or unmannerly
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unsullied
Definition
not soiled, stained, or tarnished
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vacilating
Definition
not resolute; wavering; indecisive; hesitating
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venerable
Definition
commanding respect because of great age or impressive dignity; worthy of veneration or reverence, as because of high office or noble character
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vexation
Definition
the state of being vexed; irritation; annoyance
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vice
Definition
an immoral or evil habit or practice
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visage
Definition
the face, usually with reference to shape, features, expression
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wanton
Definition
without regard for what is right, just, humane, etc.; careless; reckless
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writhe
Definition
to twist the body about, or squirm, as in pain, violent effort, etc.
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zeal
Definition
fervor for a person, cause, or object; eager desire or endeavor; enthusiastic diligence; ardor.
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