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9th Grade
09/27/2009

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out
Definition
E and EX
Term
Away from; off
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AB
Term
above
Definition
SUPER
Term
off center; weird; odd; peculiar
Definition
eccentric
Term
out of reach; hard to catch; evasive
Definition
elusive
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outstanding; prominent; notable
Definition
eminent
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out of orbit; unreasonable (i.e., unreasonably high prices)
Definition
exorbitant
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to elaborate; to explain in great detail
Definition
expound
Term
to get out of an entanglement or difficulty
Definition
extricate
Term
a person with an outgoing personality
Definition
extrovert
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to give up or resign, especially from a position of power
Definition
abdicate
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a departure from what is normal or typical
Definition
aberration
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to dislike intensely; loathe; despise
Definition
abhor
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thinking one is above others; arrogant; haughty
Definition
supercilious
Term
to replace; to take the place of
Definition
supersede
Term
having no form or shape
Definition
amorphous
Term
having no government; great disorder; chaos
Definition
anarchy
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something that doesn’t follow the norm; an exception to the rule
Definition
anomaly
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a person who does no believe in God
Definition
atheist
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free from restraints; liberated
Definition
unfettered
Term
groundless; without substance; false
Definition
unfounded
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having no equal
Definition
unparalleled
Term
relentless; ceaseless
Definition
unremitting
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unhurt; unharmed
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unscathed
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cannot be defended logically
Definition
untenable
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not proven
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unsubstantiated
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uncalled for; lacking justification
Definition
unwarranted
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cannot be changed; unchangeable
Definition
immutable
Term
unbiased; treating all equally
Definition
impartial
Term
no, not
Definition
A
Term
not
Definition
UN
Term
not
Definition
IM/IN
Term
good
Definition
BENE
Term
lacking reverence; disrespectful
Definition
impious
Term
not favorable
Definition
inauspicious
Term
without material form or substance
Definition
incorporeal
Term
incapable of being reformed
Definition
incorrigible
Term
incapable of being satisfied
Definition
insatiable
Term
having no fear; dauntless
Definition
intrepid
Term
a blessing; speaking well of someone or something
Definition
benediction
Term
one who has given help, especially financially
Definition
benefactor
Term
well-wishing; actively friendly and helpful
Definition
benevolent
Term
good-natured; favorable; kind
Definition
benign
Term
back, again
Definition
RE
Term
bad
Definition
MAL
Term
repeated over and over again
Definition
redundant
Term
to make new again; renovate
Definition
refurbish
Term
to make young again; to give a feeling of regained youth
Definition
rejuvenate
Term
to return to one’s country of origin
Definition
repatriate
Term
to bounce back from adversity or change
Definition
resilient
Term
to bounce back from adversity or change
Definition
resilient
Term
to regain energy
Definition
revitalize
Term
to take back
Definition
revoke
Term
an evildoer or criminal
Definition
malefactor
Term
having an evil influence; very harmful
Definition
malignant
Term
a curse; bad things said about someone or something
Definition
malediction
Term
wishing evil or harm to others
Definition
malevolent
Term
intentionally causing pain or harm
Definition
malicious
Term
wrong/bad
Definition
MIS
Term
sharp
Definition
ACRI/ACER
Term
friend
Definition
AMI
Term
a person who hates or mistrusts humankind
Definition
misanthrope
Term
wrong or inappropriate name
Definition
misnomer
Term
one who behaves criminally; an evildoer
Definition
miscreant
Term
unpleasantly strong in taste or odor
Definition
acrid
Term
full of spite; bitter; nasty
Definition
acrimonious
Term
keenness of perception or insight; mental sharpness
Definition
acuity
Term
keenness of perception or insight; mental sharpness
Definition
acumen
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having a sharp angle; very keen or intense
Definition
acute
Term
to sharpen or aggravate a conflict; to inflame
Definition
exacerbate
Term
pleasant; friendly
Definition
amicable
Term
peaceful, friendly relations
Definition
amity
Term
pleasant; friendly
Definition
amiable
Term
group
Definition
GREG
Term
light
Definition
LUC
Term
fight
Definition
PUG
Term
through
Definition
FLU
Term
enjoying the company of groups; popular
Definition
gregarious
Term
to divide into groups
Definition
segregate
Term
outstandingly bad
Definition
egregious
Term
clear; easily understood
Definition
lucid
Term
to make clear; clarify
Definition
elucidate
Term
permitting light to pass through
Definition
translucent
Term
to challenge the honesty or accuracy of someone
Definition
impugn
Term
combative; quick to fight
Definition
pugnacious
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offensive; very distasteful; repulsive
Definition
repugnant
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flowing in abundance; wealthy
Definition
affluent
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where two rivers meet; a coming together or convergence
Definition
confluence
Term
exceeding what is necessary or required
Definition
superfluous
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