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11th Grade
04/18/2012
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exorbitant
 Definition
too much
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raucous
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loud
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idiotic
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abnormal
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idiosyncrasy
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what makes you stand out
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complement
 Definition
to blend in
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compliment
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to say something good
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subversive
 Definition
undermining/ mutiny/ go against
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anachronism
 Definition
out of its place and time
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contention
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content causes controversy
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belligerent
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war-like
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bellicose
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angry
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bellipotent
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war-like
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facetious
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made up
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expedient
 Definition
correct for the circumstance
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impugn
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to lower self/ debase attack
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wry
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sarcastic, ironic, sardonic
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aquiesce
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to give in
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abate
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to lessen
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perfidious
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evil
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jaunty
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joking
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byzantine
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maze-like, cryptic
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diaphonous
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see-through
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obfuscate
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obscured/obstructed
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enerate
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to weaken
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adulation
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intense adoration
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belied
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betray/ contradict
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serendipity
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luck
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anecdote
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personal story
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canon
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word of god
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abrogate
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abolish a law
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insidious
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secretive, internally mena and wicked
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inane
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pointless
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abetment
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encouragement
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abjure
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to reject, renounce
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acerbic
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biting, bitter in tone
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acumen
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keen insight
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adumbrate
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to sketch out in a vague way
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alarcity
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eagerness, speed
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anathema
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a cursed, detested person
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antipathy
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strong dislike, repungance
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approbation
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praise
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ascetic
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practicing restraint, self disciplin
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aspersion
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experssed ill will
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assiduous
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hard working
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blandish
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to coax by using flattery
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boon
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gift or blessing
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brusque
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short, abrupt, dismissive
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burnish
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to polish, shine
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clemency
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mercy
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cogent
 Definition
intellectually convincing
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