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4th Grade
11/03/2008

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REPLETE
Definition
COMPLETE
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REPRIMANDED
Definition
A SERVERE REBUKE OR CENSURE
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CHRONICLES
Definition
EITHER OF THE TWO BOOKS IN THE OLD TESTAMENT
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RAMBLER
Definition
A PERSON, PLACE, OR THING THAT RAMBLES
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REARGUARD
Definition
DESIGNED TO OPPOSE OR PREVENT IN A DEFENSIVE WAY
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BOGEY
Definition
AN EVIL SPIRIT, DEVIL TYPE GOBLIN
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FRACTIOUS
Definition
STUBBORNLY RESISTANT TO AUTHORITY OR CONTROL
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DERISIVE
Definition
ABUSING VOCALLY; EXPRESSING CONTEMPT OR RIDICULE
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GARRULOUS
Definition
EXCESSIVELY TALKATIVE IN A RAMBLING, ROUNDABOUT MANNER
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PULING
Definition
WHIMPERING, WHINING
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BRANDISHING
Definition
TO WAVE OR FLOURISH (A WEAPON, FOR EXAMPLE) MENACINGLY
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INSUBORDINATION
Definition
DISOBEDIENCE TO LAWFUL AUTHORITY
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MANGY
Definition
SQUALID; SHABBY
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HAUNCHES
Definition
THE HIP, BUTT, AND UPPER THIGH IN HUMANS AND ANIMALS
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JUGGERNAUT
Definition
ANYTHING REQUIRING BLIND DEVOTION OR CRUEL SACRIFICE
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AGONIZED
Definition
INVOLVING OR ACCOMPANIED BY AGONY OR SEVERE STRUGGLE
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ABBEY
Definition
A MONASTERY UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF AN ABBOT OR A CONVENT UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF AN ABBESS
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SUCCESSIVE
Definition
FOLLOWING IN ORDER OR IN UNINTERRUPTED SEQUENCE; CONSECUTIVE
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CHRONICLE
Definition
CHRONOLOGICAL RECORD OF EVENTS; A HISTORY
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VERMIN
Definition
NOXIOUS,OBJECTIONABLE, OR DISGUSTING ANIMALS COLLECTIVELY, ESP. THOSE OF SMALL SIZE THAT APPEAR COMMONLY AND ARE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL
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ROUT
Definition
A DEFEAT ATTENDED WITH DISORDELY FIGHT; DISPERSAL OF A DEFEATED FORCE IN COMPLETE DISORDER
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FORSOOK
Definition
TO QUIT OR LEAVE ENTIRELY; ABONDON; DESERT
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IMPOVERISHED
Definition
REDUCED TO POVERTY
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BENIGNLY
Definition
HAVING A KINDLY DISPOSISTION; GRACIOUS
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PERSPERATION
Definition
A SALTY, WATERLY FLUID SECRETED BY THE SWEAT GLANDS OF THE SKIN
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DELIRIOUS
Definition
WILD WITH EXCITEMENT, ENTHUSIASM
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EPIC
Definition
NOTING OR PERTAINING TO A LONG POETIC COMPOSISTION USUALLY CENTERED UPON A HERO
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CAVORTING
Definition
TO BOUND OR PRANCE ABOUT IN A SPRIGHTLY MANNER
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SULTANA
Definition
A SMALL, SEEDLESS RAISIN, A WIFE OF A SULTAN OR A SISTER, DAUGHTER, OR MOTHER OF A SULTAN
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COMMONER
Definition
A COMMON PERSON AS DISTINGUISHED FROM ONE WITH RANK
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FEUDAL
Definition
CONSISTING OF, OR FONDED UPON; EMBRACING TENURES OF MILITARY SERVICE
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ARROGANT
Definition
INSOLENTLY PROUD
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PERSECUTED
Definition
TO PURSUE WITH HARRASSING OR OPPRESSIVE TREATMENT
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TURMOIL
Definition
STATE OF GREAT CONFUSION
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FOREBODING
Definition
SENSE THAT SOMETHING BAD WILL HAPPEN
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MORTAR
Definition
A RECEPTECAL OF HARD MATERIAL, HAVING A BOWL- SHAPED CAVITY IN WHICH SUBSTANCES ARE REDUCED TO POWDER WITH A PESTLE
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PEASANT
Definition
A MEMBER OF A LOW CLASS OF PEOPLE
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FLOTSAM
Definition
THE PART OF THE WRECKAGE OF A SHIP AND ITS CARGO FLOATING ON THE WATER
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PICE
Definition
A FORMER BRONZE COIN OF BRITISH INDIA, ONE QUARTER OF AN ANNA
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SLUICING
Definition
POURING FROM OR AS IF IT WERE A SLUICE; "THE SLUICING RAIN"
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DUBIOUS
Definition
DOUBTFUL; MARKED BY OR OCCASIONING DOUBT
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SPECULATION
Definition
A SINGLE INSTANCE OR PROCESS ON CONSIDERATION
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FRACTIOUS
Definition
IRRITABLE
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AUTHORITATIVE
Definition
HAVING AN AIR OF AUTHORITY
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CONSTERNATION
Definition
A SUDDEN, ALARMING AMAZEMENT OR DREAD
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EXTRICATE
Definition
TO DISTINGUISH FROM A RELATED THING
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VELD
Definition
A GRASSLAND ESPECIALLY OF NORTHERN AFRICA USUALLY WITH SCATTERED SHRUBS OR TREES
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GAUCHE
Definition
LACKING SOCIAL EXPERIENCE OR GRACE
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PARRY
Definition
TO WARD OFF A WEAPON OR BLOW
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CHIROPTERAN
Definition
ANY OF AN ORDER OF NIGHT-FLYING MAMMALS WITH FORELIMBS MODIFIED TO FORM WINGS
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PALPABLE
Definition
CAPABLE OB BEING TOUCHED OR FELT
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SUPERFICIES
Definition
A SURFACE OF A BODY OR A REGION OF SPACE
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ELDRITCH
Definition
WEIRD,EERIE
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MANTICORE
Definition
A LEGENDARY ANIMAL WITH THE HEAD OF A MAN, THE BODY OF A LION, AND THE TAIL OF A DRAGON OR SCORPION
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MUCKRAKE
Definition
TO SEARCH OUT AND PUBLICLY EXPOSE REAL OR APPARENT MISCONDUCT OF A PROMINENT INDIVIDUAL OR BUISNESS
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WHEREWITHAL
Definition
MEANS, RESOURCES
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EXOTERIC
Definition
SUITABLE TO BE IMPARTED TO THE PUBLIC
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SCOFFLAW
Definition
A CONTEPMTUOS LAW VIOLATOR
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LACUNA
Definition
A BLANK SPACE OR A MISSING PART
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SHUNPIKE
Definition
A SIDE ROAD USED TO AVOID THE TOLL ON OR THE SPEED AND TRAFFIC ON A SUPERHIGHWAY
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AGRESS
Definition
TO COMMIT AGRESSION:TO ACT
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CONGLOBATE
Definition
TO FORM INTO A ROUND COMPACT MASS
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CLOCHARD
Definition
TRAMP, VAGRANT
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GENIUS
Definition
A SINGLE STRONGLY MARKED CAPACITY OR APTITUDE
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CASTIGATE
Definition
TO SUBJECT TO SEVERE PUNISHMENT, REPROOF, OR CRITICISM
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PALMARY
Definition
OUTSTANDING, BEST
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FACETIOUS
Definition
JOKING OR JESTING OFTEN INAPPROPRIATELY WAGGISH
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KOINE
Definition
A DIALECT OR LANGUAGE OF A REGION THAT HAS BECOME THE COMMON OR STANDARD LANGUAGE OF A LARGER AREA
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DIVULGE
Definition
TO MAKE KNOWN
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POSSE
Definition
A LARGE GROUP OFTEN WITH A COMMON INTEREST
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GLOM
Definition
TAKE, STEAL
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PUSSIANT
Definition
OF GREAT FORCE OR VIGOR: STRONG,POWERFUL
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AGRARIAN
Definition
OF OR RELATING TO FIELDS OR LANDS OR THEIR TENURE
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CUMSHAW
Definition
PRESNT, GRATUITY
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KUNDALINI
Definition
THE YOGIC LIFE FORCE THAT IS HELD TO LIE COILED AT THE BASE OF THE SPINE UNTIL IT IS AROUSED AND SENT TO THE HEAD TO TRIGGER ENLIGHTMENT
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HERRING
Definition
SOMETHING THAT DISTRACTS ATTENTION FROM THE REAL ISSUE
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QUONDAM
Definition
FORMER, SOMETIME
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FIFTH COLUMN
Definition
A GROUP OF SECRET SYMPATHIZERS OR SUPPORTERS OF AN ENEMY THAT ENGAGE IN ESPIONAGE OR SABOTAGE WITHIN DEFENSE LINES OR NATIONAL BORDERS
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FORAY
Definition
A SUDDEN OR IRREGULAR INVASION OR ATTACK FOR WRA OR SPOILS
Term
THERIAC
Definition
A MIXTURE OF MANY DRUGS AND HONEY FORMERLY HELD TO BE AN ANTIDOTE TO POISON
Term
EXONERATE
Definition
TO RELIEVE OF A RESPONSIBILIITY, OBLIGATION, OR HARDSHIP
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OAF
Definition
A STUPID PERSON, BOOB
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RECUSE
Definition
TO DISQUALIFY ONESELF AS A JUDGE IN A PARTICULAR CASE
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PRODIGY
Definition
SOMETHING EXTRAORDINARY
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CONSIGLIERE
Definition
COUNSELOR,ADVISOR
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BILIOUS
Definition
SICKINGLY UNPLEASANT
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INTERLOPER
Definition
ONE THAT INTRUDES IN A PLACE OR SPHERE OF ACTIVITY
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FLACK
Definition
TO PROVIDE PUBLICITY
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MYOPIC
Definition
LIMITED IN OUTLOOK
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VORACITY
Definition
THE QUALITY OR STATE OF BEING RAVENOUS OR INSATIABLE
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TETCHY
Definition
TOUCHY
Term
EUPHONY
Definition
PLEASING OR SWEET SOUNDING
Term
SURLY
Definition
CRABBED
Term
LOUT
Definition
AN AWKWARD BRUTISH PERSON
Term
LOUT
Definition
AN AWKWARD BRUTISH PERSON
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CULMINATE
Definition
TO RISE OR FORM A SUMMIT
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EPONYMOUS
Definition
OF,RELATED TO, OR BEING ONE FOR WHICH SOMETHING IS OR IS BEING NAMED
Term
DANEGELD
Definition
AN ANNUAL TAX
Term
ARCANUM
Definition
ELEXIR
Term
KVELL
Definition
TO BE EXTRAORDINARILY PROUD
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CIRCUMLOCUTION
Definition
EVASION IN SPEECH
Term
USURP
Definition
TO SEIZE AND HOLD BY FORCE OR WITHOUT RIGHT
Term
MISPRISON
Definition
MISUNDERSTANDING,MISINTERPRETATION
Term
SANGUINE
Definition
CONFIDENT,OPTIMISTIC
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WORMHOLE
Definition
A HOLE OR PASSAGE BURROWED BY A WORM
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HAPTIC
Definition
RELATING TO OR BASED ON THE SENSE OF TOUCH
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APPELLATION
Definition
AN IDENTIFYING NAME OR TITLE
Term
PRECOCIOUS
Definition
EXHIBITING MATURE QUALITIES AT AN UNUSUALLY EARLY AGE
Term
NOMENCLATURE
Definition
NAME, DESIGNATOR
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NIMIETY
Definition
EXCESS,REDUNDANCY
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UMPTEEN
Definition
INDEFINETELY NUMEROUS
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MORASS
Definition
SWAMP
Term
BIRD-DOG
Definition
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