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Vocab 13
Chapter 13
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10th Grade
06/01/2010

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Dilapidated
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[ADJECTIVE]:
Fallen into disrepair or partial ruin, esp. through neglect
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Run-down
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Worn and broken down by hard use
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Decrepit
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Worn and broken down by hard use
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Rickety
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Inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
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Ramshackle
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In bad condition
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Dingy
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Depressing in character or appearance
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Seedy
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Shady, morally degrading, shabby, untidy
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Sleazy
Definition
Of very poor quality
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Shipshape
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Characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder
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Unspoiled
Definition
No decayed or decomposed
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Dilatory
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[ADJECTIVE]:
Inclined to put things off; intended to postpone something
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Behindhand
Definition
behind schedule
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Laggard
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Inclined to waste time and lag behind
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Dawdling
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wasting time instead of working
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sluggish
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not active
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Lackadaisical
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Idle or indolent especially in a dreamy way
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Lethargic
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Deficient in alertness or activity
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Dillydallying
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Postpone doing what one should be doing
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Shilly-shallying
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the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying
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Temporizing
Definition
Draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time
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Prompt
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Characterized by speed and efficiency
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Punctual
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acting or arriving or performed exactly at appointed time
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Expeditious
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characterized by speed and efficiency
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Diligent
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[ADJECTIVE]:
Hard working, thorough and presistent
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Assiduous
Definition
marked by care and persistent effort
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Sedulous
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Diligent in application or pursuit
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Indefatigable
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Showing sustained enthusiastic action ith unflagging vitality
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slothful
Definition
disinclined to work or exertion
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Indolent
Definition
Habitually lazy; resistant to physical work/labour
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Perfunctory
Definition
Hasty and w/o attention to detail; not thorough
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Cursory
Definition
not detailed; brief or broad
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Dire
Definition
[ADJECTIVE]:
Dreadful or disastrous; bleak and cheerless
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Calamitous
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having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
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Fatal
Definition
bringing death
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woeful
Definition
affected by or full of grief / woe
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Grievous
Definition
Causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm; shockingly brutal/cruel
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Dismal
Definition
Depressing in character or appearance; gloomy and bleak
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Somber
Definition
grave or even gloomy in character
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Pressing
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needing urgent attention
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Salutary
Definition
effecting or designed to effect an improvement; promoting good health
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Salubrious
Definition
Favourable health of mind or body
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Discomfit
Definition
[VERB]:
To defeat or frustrate completely

To perplex, confuse, or embarrass completely
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Rout
Definition
defeated, a severe humiliating defeat
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Trounce
Definition
to defeat an opponent
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Drub
Definition
defeat somebody comprehensively...with a stick [!]
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Nonplus
Definition
confuse someone and unable to decide what to do
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Abash
Definition
make somebody ashamed
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Disconcert
Definition
To frustrate plans
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Fluster
Definition
To confuse, befuddle, throw into panic by making overwrought with confusion
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Discourse
Definition
[NOUN]:
An oral exchange of ideas or conversation; a lengthy discussion, either written or spoken

[VERB]:
To talk about or discuss at great length
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Discursive
Definition
Rambling/digressive
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treatise
Definition
detailed formal writing
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Dissertation
Definition
lengthy formal writing; long paper
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Sermon
Definition
a talk on religious matter
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Colloquy
Definition
A formal conversation
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Enlarge (on)
Definition
Give greater scope on; expand
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Expatiate (upon)
Definition
Speak or write at length upon
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Descant (on)
Definition
A comment at length on a particular subject
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Precis
Definition
a sketchy summary of the main points of an arguement
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Abstract
Definition
A concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
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Discriminate
Definition
[VERB]:
To distinguish between two or more things; often perceive minute differences

To behave unfairly toward a person or group of people because of prejudice
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Discern
Definition
To be able to tell the difference between two or more things
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Perspicacity
Definition
Acute perception; discernment, keen
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acumen
Definition
Make quick accurate intelligent judgment
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Discernment
Definition
keenly selective judgment
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Bigotry
Definition
racism; bias
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Disparage
Definition
[VERB]:
To speak slightingly of or undervalue
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Depreciate
Definition
treat something as decreasingly valuable
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derogate
Definition
make someone or something seem inferior
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Decry
Definition
criticize something or somebody
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Underrate
Definition
give a low judgment than it really is
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Extol
Definition
praise somebody or something
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Eulogize
Definition
Praise highly
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Disparity
Definition
[NOUN]:
Difference or inequality, as of age, character, or quality
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Parity
Definition
equality of status or position
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distraught
Definition
[ADJECTIVE]:
Deeply distressed or agitated
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Anguished
Definition
feeling or producing extreme anxiety
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overwrought
Definition
very upset, emotional, agitated
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Hysterical
Definition
uncontrollable agitation
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Perturbed
Definition
disturbed
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Impassive
Definition
expressionless
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Divulge
Definition
[VERB]:
To make known; to make public
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Reveal
Definition
To show and display that which was hidden
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Disclose
Definition
To uncover, physically expose to view
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Impart
Definition
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that which was meant to be kept secret
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Docile
Definition
[ADJECTIVE]:
Easy to manage, train, teach, or discipline
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Submissive
Definition
given in to commands
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Tractable
Definition
very easy to control
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Amenable
Definition
willing to cooperate
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Compliant
Definition
made or done according to requirements or instructions
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Perverse
Definition
stubbornly unreasonable
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intractable
Definition
difficult to deal with
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unmanageable
Definition
difficult to control
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obdurate
Definition
stubborn, not easily persuaded/influenced
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Dormant
Definition
[ADJECTIVE]:
Inactive, as if in sleep, suspended in use, growth, or development
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Latent
Definition
potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
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inert
Definition
nonreactive; unable to move or act
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Quiescent
Definition
being quiet or still o inactive; causing no symptoms
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Torpid
Definition
sluggish; lacking physical or mental energy
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Vigourous
Definition
energetic
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Vibrant
Definition
energetic; full of liveliness
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Volatile
Definition
becomes unstable suddenly; violent
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Thriving
Definition
growing healthily
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flourishing
Definition
very lively and profitable
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Drastic
Definition
[ADJECTIVE]:
Violently forceful and swift; extreme
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Potent
Definition
strong powerfully persuasive, great power
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Rigorous
Definition
strict, harsh, very little relaxation
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Stern
Definition
strict, rigid
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Draconian
Definition
Too harsh; unjustly
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feeble
Definition
physically/mentally weak
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ineffectual
Definition
incompetent, not enough authoritative to achieve desired aims
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Duplicity
Definition
[NOUN]:
deliberate deception in speech or conduct
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Guile
Definition
cunning/deceitfulness
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Deceit
Definition
dishonest practice
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Feint
Definition
deceptive action
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chicanery
Definition
Cheating or deception
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Dissimulation
Definition
hide something/hide truth, feeling, thoughts, intentions, etc.
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Probity
Definition
absolute moral correctness
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Plain dealing
Definition
direct and honest conduct in one's relations and transactions with others
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