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10th Grade
03/11/2013

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Sublime
Definition
Exalted, noble, uplifting
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Atheist
Definition
one who does not believe in God
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Despoiled
Definition
to take possessions by force, to plunder
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Myriads
Definition
a very large and indefinite number
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Capitulated
Definition
to surrender
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Vexed
Definition
discomforted or distressed
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Expeditiously
Definition
done with speed and efficiency
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Unfathomable
Definition
not capable of being understood
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Perpetuation
Definition
the prolonged existence of something
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Lamentation
Definition
to mourn or express sorrow in a demonstrative manner
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Emaciated
Definition
very thin; wasting away
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Obscurity
Definition
difficult to see, vague
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Sonorous
Definition
resonant, producing a full and rich sound
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Evanescent
Definition
fleeting, impermanent
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Levity
Definition
excessive frivolity (spending money with no regard
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Gaunt
Definition
very thin, angular
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Compatriot
Definition
fellow country men
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Oblivion
Definition
state of being forgotten
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Entreaty
Definition
a plea, an earnest request
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Implacable
Definition
incapable of being appeased
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Engendered
Definition
to cause, to produce, to create
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Embellishment
Definition
to decorate, to make beautiful with ornamentation
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Ferocity
Definition
savagery
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Juncture
Definition
a point of joining
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Trepidation
Definition
fear, trembling, agitation
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Deprecated
Definition
to disapprove regretfully, to belittle, to express mild disapproval
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Acuity
Definition
sharpness of perception
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Deference
Definition
courteous going along with the opinions or wished of others
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Demur
Definition
to hesitate, to delay, to object
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Serene
Definition
calm, placid
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Hideous
Definition
very ugly, offensive, shocking
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Serene
Definition
peaceful
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Grave
Definition
very important, serious
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Infamous
Definition
notoriously bad, having a reputation of the worst kind
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Engrossing
Definition
completely occupying or absorbing
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Auspicious
Definition
favorable
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Disparagement
Definition
to degrade, to speak of someone or something in a derogatory manner
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Plaintive
Definition
mournful, expressing sorrow
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Beguile
Definition
to deceive, to mislead, to persuade with charm
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Slovenly
Definition
messy, untidy, carless
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Debauched
Definition
morally corrupted
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Virtuous
Definition
having excellent morals, righteous
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Propensities
Definition
preference, natural inclination
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Stealthily
Definition
acting in a secret sneaky way
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Precocious
Definition
exceptionally early in development or occurence
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Knotty
Definition
so complicated that it can probably not be solved, full of knots
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Trifles
Definition
not significant, frivolous
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Imputation
Definition
a blame, a charge
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Placidity
Definition
peacefulness, calmness
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Vivacious
Definition
full of life, very animated
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Emulative
Definition
to try to be equal or be like usually through imitation
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Affable
Definition
friendly, courteous
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Sumptuous
Definition
lavish luxurious
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Ominous
Definition
threatening
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Scruple
Definition
very principled, very careful and conscientious
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Despondent
Definition
depressed, dejected
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Voluptuous
Definition
pleasurable to the senses
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Forbear
Definition
patience, lenience
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Complacent
Definition
the state of being self-satisfied
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Venerable
Definition
honorable
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Forensic
Definition
pertaining to debate or argument
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Morose
Definition
being sullen or gloomy
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Irresolute
Definition
indecisive, unsure of how to proceed
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Sloth
Definition
lazy
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Ardent
Definition
expressing strong feelings, impassioned, zealous
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Mused
Definition
pondered
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Corroborations
Definition
confirmations
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Vigilant
Definition
very alert, watchful
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Elicited
Definition
to bring a response; to evoke
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Infalliable
Definition
incapable of error
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Precipitate
Definition
to cause to speedily occur, to throw headlong
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Impelled
Definition
to urge or drive forward (usually with moral pressure)
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Provincial
Definition
lacking sophistication; narrow-minded
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Disconcerting
Definition
upsetting; frustrating
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Disdainful
Definition
intense dislike; to treat with scorn or contempt; to reject as unworthy
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Insolent
Definition
insulting behavior
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Superciliously
Definition
haughty, vain, arrogant
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Docile
Definition
easily managed, obedient, passive
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Proscribed
Definition
to denounce or condemn; to forbid
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Consecrated
Definition
to dedicate or declare sacred
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Lethargic
Definition
sluggish
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Felicity
Definition
happiness, delight
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Apocryphal
Definition
a doubt origin or authenticity, not genuine
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Furtively
Definition
secret in an underhanded way, stealthy
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Vividly
Definition
brightly, distinctly, clearly
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Malady
Definition
a disease or unwholesome condition
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Diffidence
Definition
shyness, reserve, unassertiveness
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Dissoulute
Definition
disintegrate, decompose, disperse
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