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vocab 8
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English
11th Grade
01/26/2009

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adjudicate
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to ear and settle a matter
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ballast
Definition
a structure that helps to stabilize or steady
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cede
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to surrender possession of something
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celerity
Definition
speed, haste
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countervail
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to act or react with equal force
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declaim
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to speak loudly
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ersatz
Definition
being artificial or inferior substitute
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extirpate
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to root out,, eradicate
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histrionics
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deliberate display of emotion for effect
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hubris
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excessive pride
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insolent
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insulting arrogant, overbearing
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insular
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characteristics of an isolated people, especially having a narrow viewpoint
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inveterate
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firmly established
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jocular
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playful, humorous
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mileu
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the physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops
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nebulous
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vague, undefined
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palimpsest
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an object or place having diverse layers or aspects beneath the surface
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penury
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an oppressive lack of resources
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phalanx
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a compact of close knit body of people
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pundit
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one who gives opinions
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raze
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to tear down
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revile
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to criticize with harsh language
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salient
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prominent of notable significance
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vim
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vitality and energy
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wan
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sickly pale
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