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Vocab List 6
intrinsic - pique
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9th Grade
03/07/2009
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intrinsic
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inborn, inherent, essential
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irrevocable
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irreversible
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judicious
 Definition
prudent, wise, careful
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laconic
 Definition
brief, using few words
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lampoon
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(n) satire, writing which ridicules
(v) to ridicle
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languish
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to become weak, to become very tired, to become depressed
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latent
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hidden, unable to be seen
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laudable
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praiseworthy, commendable
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levity
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light-heartedness, frivolity
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lucid
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clear, easy to understand
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malicious
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evil, spiteful, intentionally hurtful
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meticulous
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fussy, finicky, careful about details
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mitigate
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to lessen, to relieve, to make milder
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morose
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sullen, somber, gloomy
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obliterate
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to wipe out, to destroy, to blot out
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obscure
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hidden, remote, unclear
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officious
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nosey, giving unwanted advice, meddling
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opportunist
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some one who takes advantage of others
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opulent
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luxurious, wealthy
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overt
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obvious, public, not hidden
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pariah
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an outcast, a loner
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parsimonious
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stingy,miserly
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paucity
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shortage, scarcity
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peruse
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to read carefully, to study
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pique
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to offend, to provoke, to arouse
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