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Vocab Unit 9
Saint Ignatius High School Vocabulary
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Language - English
9th Grade
02/21/2011

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allocate
Definition
to set apart or designate for a special purpose; to distribute
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ardent
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very enthusiastic, impassioned
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assiduous
Definition
persistent, attentive, diligent
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brash
Definition
prone to act in a hasty manner; impudent
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capricious
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subject to whims or passing fancies
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chastise
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to inflict physical punishment as means of correction; to scold severely
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copious
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abundant; plentiful; wordy; verbose
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deviate
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to turn aside, to stray from a norm; one who departs from a norm; differing from a norm, heterodox, unconventional
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emaciated
Definition
unnaturally thin
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exult
Definition
to rejoice greatly
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gnarled
Definition
knotted, twisted, lumpy
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indemnity
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a payment for damage or loss
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inkling
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a hint; a vague notion
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limpid
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clear, transparent; readily understood
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omnipotent
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almighty, having unlimited power or authority
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palatable
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agreeable to the taste or one's sensibilities; suitable for consumption
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poignant
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deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste or smell
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rancor
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bitter resentment or ill-will
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sophomoric
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immature and overconfident; conceited
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spontaneous
Definition
arising naturally; not planned or engineered in advance
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