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English
8th Grade
09/01/2009

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imprimatur
Definition
support, approval
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genre
Definition
class or category
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derisive
Definition
characterized by mocking, mockingly scornful
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apartheid
Definition
racial segregation
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naive
Definition
lack of worldly knowledge
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game
Definition
willing, ready, smell badly
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xenophobia
Definition
unreasonable fear of outsiders, foreigners
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veneer
Definition
a superficial appearance, thin surface
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obtrusive
Definition
meddlesome, interfering
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surfeit
Definition
excessive amount
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morph
Definition
to change, to transform
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propensity
Definition
natural tendency
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foundered
Definition
to wreck, to be lame or limp, to fail
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linking verbs
Definition
forms of b. am is are was were be been being, B. seems appears becomes remains grows, senses looks, sounds, feels, tastes smells
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patriarch
Definition
male head of family, father
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ambiguous
Definition
uncertain, unclear, open to more that one interpretation
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icons
Definition
a representation or symbol
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tempestuous
Definition
turbulent, violent
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matriarch
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female head of family
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cavorted
Definition
to behave in highly spirited, lively manner, playful manner, cheerful
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unappeasable
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impossible to satisfy, not able to be satisfied
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prestigious
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having a high reputation, honored
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suave
Definition
agreeable, polite, smooth
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eulogy
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a tribute speech to a dead person
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mottled
Definition
multicolored, multicharacteristic
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bouts
Definition
periods, trials, fight
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virility
Definition
manliness, masculine figure, very masculine
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euphemism
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a kinder, gentler replacement for a term or word that is rough or unpleasant
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epiphany
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a revealing of truth; an "oh, now I see" moment
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moxie
Definition
courage; nerve
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benign
Definition
kind; harmless (note: "bene" root in words indicates "good")
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malignant
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harmful; evil  (note: "mal" root in words indicates "bad")
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gratuitous
Definition
not called for by the circumstance; unwarranted; unnecessary  (as in "gratuitous violence" in a movie.  In other words, the movie could have gotten along well without it.) (note: a gratuity is a tip...as in money left for the waiter at a restaurant).
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debonair
Definition
basically means suave
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hors d'oeuvres
Definition
appetizers
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hype
Definition
exagerated publicity, excessive promotion, to excite
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convened
Definition
brought together for a purpose
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impediment
Definition
obstruction, hindrance, obstacle
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mundane
Definition
common, ordinary
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emanating
Definition
to flow out, coming out of
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lethal
Definition
deadly
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prohibitive
Definition
forbiding, preventing something
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surmount
Definition
to overcome, to prevail, to conquer
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vexing
Definition
disturbing, unsettling
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intolerable
Definition
unbearable, not able to stand
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pragmatic
Definition
practical
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longevity
Definition
long duration of life, lasting
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intoxicating
Definition
to stimulate, to excite
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novel
Definition
different from anything seen before
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jargon
Definition
specialized language of a profession
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snafu
Definition
  a messed up situation (situation normal, all fouled up)
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exacerbate
Definition
  to make worse  (the rain only exacerbated the flooded streets)
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knack
Definition
natural ability/talent
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contentious
Definition
argumentive, quarrelsome
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hucksters
Definition
aggressive salespersons
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advocates
Definition
supporter, defender
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angst
Definition
trouble, anxiety
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cannily
Definition
shrewdly, carful, cleverly, cautiously
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vistas
Definition
(scenic) view
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introspection
Definition
to look within, self examination
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nostalgic
Definition
reflective, A longing for the past
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deity
Definition
idol, god
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mill
Definition
move around aimlessly
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lackluster
Definition
dull, boring
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adroitly
Definition
skillfully, cleverly
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infernal
Definition
fiendish, actions of the desert or hell, diabolical
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hubris
Definition
an exaggerated sense of confidence
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 frisson
Definition
 a shudder of emotion; thrill; a moment of intense excitement; a chill (as in down the spine)
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paradigm
Definition
model, pattern
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malleable
Definition
changable, adaptable, able to be shaped or bent
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burnishing
Definition
to make shiny, lusterous, to polish
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sapping
Definition
to drain, draining
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asynchronous
Definition
not occurring at the same time
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ubiquitous
Definition
(seemingly) present everywhere
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arsenal
Definition
a store, supply, resources
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consensus
Definition
general or widespread agreement
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tweak
Definition
to make a slight adjustment
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continuity
Definition
uninterrupted flow, unchanging quality
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nitpicking
Definition
trivial critism
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unorthodox
Definition
unconventional
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compelling
Definition
having a powerful effect, to force, to drive, to push
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valor
Definition
heroic courage, mainly for war
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imposing
Definition
impressive because of great size and appearance
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flappable
Definition
easily upset or confused, especially under stress
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relentlessly
Definition
unyielding, persistence
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depleted
Definition
decrease, drain, reduce
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hamstrung
Definition
render powerless
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byzantine
Definition
complex
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delusional
Definition
believing things that not there, hold false belief
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fanatic
Definition
marked by extreme enthusiasm, unreasonably enthusiastic
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zeal
Definition
passion
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ghastly
Definition
unpleasing to the senses, horrible
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verdant
Definition
green (ex. vegetation)
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exasperating
Definition
irritating, annoying
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horrific
Definition
terryfying, horryfying
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writhing
Definition
to twist, squirm (as if in pain)
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comrades
Definition
associate, friend, fellow member
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bacchanalian
Definition
festive & wild, drunk, wild, crazy
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profound
Definition
deeply insight
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vibrant
Definition
lively, energetic, full of life
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obliterated
Definition
to destroy, dessimate
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expunge
Definition
wipe out, erase
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validates
Definition
confirm, authenticate, to prove, verify
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plethora
Definition
excess, overabundance
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fidelity
Definition
faithfullnes, loyalty, accuracy
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poignant
Definition
deeply affecting emotions or senses
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plundering
Definition
rob, take something wrongfully, rob by force
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incorrigible
Definition
stubborn, bad beyond correction
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specters
Definition
ghost, phantom, object of dread
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ethereal
Definition
light, delicate
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rollicking
Definition
act in a carefree manner, jolly, happy
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deft
Definition
skillful, clever, dexterous
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fester
Definition
to decay
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definitive
Definition
most reliable, most precise, complete
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meteoric
Definition
extremely swift, quickly brilliant
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adamant
Definition
stubborn, unyielding
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seedy
Definition
poorly kept, run down
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accrue
Definition
accumulate, increase
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remunerative
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profitable
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faux
Definition
fake, artificial
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hawk
Definition
sells, advertises
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pepper
Definition
sprinkle
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bravado
Definition
stating/swaggering false statement
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wince
Definition
to flinch, to tense body
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vet
Definition
check for accuracy, validate
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peg
Definition
to throw
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scam
Definition
fraudelent scheme, swindle
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schmoozing
Definition
chat, chatting for a reason
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