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Vocab 13, 14, 15
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30
English
10th Grade
09/15/2015

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drab (adj)
Definition
faded and dull in appearance
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becoming (adj)
Definition
attractive or suitable
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garb (n)
Definition
clothing for a particular occasion
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rumpled (adj)
Definition
wrinkled or creased
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unsightly (adj)
Definition
ugly or unpleasant to look at
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veneer (n)
Definition
an appearance that gives a favorable but false impression
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chic (adj)
Definition
stylish or fashionable
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debonair (adj)
Definition
sophisticated in a lively, gracious manner
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disheveled (adj)
Definition
untidy or messy
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dowdy (adj)
Definition
shabby and lacking in style
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idealize (v)
Definition
to regard as a model of excellence
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neutralize (v)
Definition
to cancel or counteract the effect
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preservation (n)
Definition
the act of guarding from injury
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redeem (v)
Definition
to turn in for merchandise or money
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restore (v)
Definition
to bring back into existence
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compensate (v)
Definition
to make up for or offset
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conserve (v)
Definition
to protect from loss or being used up
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constructive (adj)
Definition
serving a useful purpose
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enhance (v)
Definition
to add to or increase in value or beauty
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enrichment (n)
Definition
making an activity more meaningful
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dismantle (v)
Definition
to take apart or tear down
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extinct (adj)
Definition
no longer existing or living
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negate (v)
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to make ineffective or worthless
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rancid (adj)
Definition
smelling or tasting like spoiled oil or fats
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squander (v)
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to waste
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annihilate (v)
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to destroy completely
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contaminate (v)
Definition
to make impure by contact or mixture
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corrode (v)
Definition
to wear away or dissolve through chemical action
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deplete (v)
Definition
to use up or reduce in quantity
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deteriorate (v)
Definition
to become worse
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