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Vocab 5
pp. 34-37
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English
12th Grade
09/18/2008

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Acquit
Definition
Relieve from accusation; Pronounce not guilty; exculpate
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Complex
Definition
having varied interrelated parts, and therefore hard to understand, complicated, intricate
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Consign
Definition
give, transfer, or deliver, as if by signing over, hand over, commit
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Effrontery
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shameless boldness; insolence; gall; temerity
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excruciating
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causing great pain or anguish, agonizing; unberarably painful
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forbearance
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act of forbearing; abstaining; leniency; patience
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nettlesome
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irritating, causing annoyance or vexation
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oblivious
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forgetful; unmindful; not aware
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Prodigious
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extraordinary in amount of seize; enormous; gigantic
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Rejuvenate
Definition
make young or youthful again; give new vigor to; reinvigorate; refresh
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Residue
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what is left after a part is taken, disposed of, or gone, remainder; rest
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Salutary
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favorable to health; healthful; curative; beneficial
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Scrutinize
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examine very closely; review
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supersede
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force out of use
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Sweltering
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oppressively hot, torrid
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Unruffled
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not upset or agitated; calm cool, unflustered
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Unwieldy
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hard to handle because of size or weight; unmanageable; bulky; cumbersome
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withdraw
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1. to take back; remove
2. draw back; go away retreat; elave
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Zany
Definition
having teh charactersitics of a clown; mildly insane crazy; clownish
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