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Vocab Test 4-6
raymer period 6
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10th Grade
10/09/2011
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affable; adj
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courteous, friendly
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insular; adj
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narrow minded, detached, standing alone
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banal, adj
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commonplace, dull
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fluke; n
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an unlikely occurance
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contrite, adj
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sorry for wrongdoing
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dichotomy, n
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branching into 2 parts
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endorse, v
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to approve
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chaff, n
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worthless products of an endeavor 
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fresco, n
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painting or plaster 
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ambience, n
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atmosphere
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innovation, n
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introduction of something new
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turbulence, n
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state of violent agitation 
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martial, adj
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warlike
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satiate, v
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to satisfy fully
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pertinacious, adj
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adhering firmly to a purpose; persistent
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perturb, v
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to disturb greatly
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sagacious, adj
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wise, having insight
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maudlin, adj
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embarrassingly sentimental
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turbid, adj
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muddy, not clear because of having the sediment disturbed, clouded
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insipid, adj
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without distinctive, interesting or stimulating qualities; vapid
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allude, v
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to refer indirectly, to make an allusion
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frivolity, n
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lack of seriousness, playfullness
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centaur, n
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mythical figure, half man half horse
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enervate, v
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to weaken
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diatribe, n
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bitter scolding
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converge, v
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to come together
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fluctuate, v 
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to change back and fourth, to waiver 
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bane, n
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a person or thing that causes ruin
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insolent, adj
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arrogant and disrespectful 
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affirmation, n
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a positive assertion, confirmation, solemn pledge
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aesthetic, adj
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artistic, capable of appreciating beauty
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insurrection, n
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rebellion, uprising
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balm, n
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something that relieves pain
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fodder, n
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food for cattle, raw material
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continence, n
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self restraint
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dictum, v
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authoritative statement
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encumber, v
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to place a burden on
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cherub, n
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an angel in the form of a baby or child
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frenetic, adj
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frenzied, frantic
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amble, v
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to walk or move at an easy pace
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innocuous, adj
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harmless
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tycoon, n
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a wealthy leader
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manipulate, v
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to handle
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savory, adj
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tasty, delectable, appetizing 
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peripheral, adj
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on the outer edge; of lesser importance
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