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Vocab units 1-4
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9th Grade
01/20/2011

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Adulterate
Definition
to corrupt, make worse (verb)
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Ambidextrous
Definition
able to use both hands equally well (adj)
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Augment
Definition
to make larger (verb)
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Bereft
Definition
deprived of, made unhappy through a loss (adj)
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Deploy
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to position or arrange (verb)
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Dour
Definition
stern, gloomy, unyielding (adj)
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Fortitude
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courage in facing difficulties (noun)
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Gape
Definition
to stare with an open mouth (verb)
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Gibe
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to utter taunting words (verb)

an expression of scorn(noun)

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Guise
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an external apperance,mask (noun)
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Insidious
Definition
intended to decieve, sly (adj)
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intimation
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a hint (noun)
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Opulent
Definition
wealthy,luxurious (adj)
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Pliable
Definition
easiley bent, easily influenced (adj)
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Reiterate
Definition
to repeat (verb)
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Stolid
Definition
not easily moved, dull (adj)
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Tentative
Definition
experimental in nature, hesitant (adj)
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Unkempt
Definition
not properly maintained, untidy (adj)
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Verbatim
Definition
word for word (adj, adv)
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Warily
Definition
cautiously, with great care (adv)
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Adroit
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skillful, clever (adj)
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  Amicable
Definition
peaceable, friendly (adj)
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Averse
Definition
opposed, unwilling (adj)
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Belligerent
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combative, agressive (adj)
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Benevolent
Definition
kindly, charitable (adj)
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Cursory
Definition
hasty, not thorough (adj)
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Duplicity
Definition
deceitfulness, fraud (noun)
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Extol
Definition
to peaise, applaud (verb)
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Feasible
Definition
possible, able to be done (adj)
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Grimace
Definition

a wry face (noun)

to make a wry face (verb)

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Holocaust
Definition
a large scale destruction, especially by fire (noun)
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Impervious
Definition
not affected or hurt by (adj)
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Impetus
Definition
a moving force, impulse, spur (noun)
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Jeopardy
Definition
danger, risk (noun)
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Meticulous
Definition
extremely careful, particular about details (adj)
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Nostalgia
Definition
longing for something past, homesickness (noun)
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Quintessence
Definition
the purest form of something, the most typical example (noun)
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Retrogress
Definition
to move backward, decline (verb)
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Scrutinize
Definition
to examine closely (verb)
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Tepid
Definition
lukewarm,unenthusiastic (adj)
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Adversary
Definition
an enemy, opponent (noun)
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Alienate
Definition
to turn away, separate (verb)
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Artifice
Definition
a skillful device, a clever trick (noun)
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Coerce
Definition
to compel, force (verb)
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Craven
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cowardly(adj)

a coward (noun)

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Cullinary
Definition
of or relating to cooking (adj)
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Delete
Definition
to erase, cut out (verb)
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Demise
Definition
a death, downfall (noun)
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Exhilarate
Definition
to enliven, stimulate (verb)
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Fallow
Definition
plowed but not seeded (adj)
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Harass
Definition
to desturb, annoy (verb)
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Inclement
Definition
stormy, harsh (adj)
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Muse
Definition
to think about in a dreamy way, ponder (verb)
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Negligible
Definition
insignificant (adj)
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Perpetuate
Definition
to make permanent, long lasting (verb)
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Precedent
Definition
an example for imitation later, a model (noun)
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Punitive
Definition
inflicting punishment (adj)
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Redress
Definition
to set right, correct (verb)
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Sojourn
Definition
a temporary stay (noun)
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Urbane
Definition
refined in mannner or style, suave, elegant (adj)
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Affilliated
Definition
associated, connected (adj)
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Ascertain
Definition
to find out (verb)
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Attainment
Definition
an accomplishment (noun)
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Bequeath
Definition
to give as an inheritance, transmit, hand down
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Cogent
Definition
firceful, convincing, persuasive (adj)
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Converge
Definition
to move toward one point, merge, meet (verb)
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Disperse
Definition
to scatter, break up (verb)
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Esteem
Definition

to regard highly(verb)

a highly favorable opinion (noun)

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Expunge
Definition
to erase, destroy, obliterate (verb)
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Finate
Definition
having limites, measurable, bounded (adj)
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Invulnerable
Definition
not able to be hurt, immune (adj)
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Manevolent
Definition
showing ill will, snister (adj)
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Nonchalant
Definition
cool and confident, indifferent (adj)
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Omniscient
Definition
knowing everything, wise (adj)
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Panacea
Definition
a remedy for all disease, answer to all problems (noun)
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Scrupulous
Definition
exact, careful (adj)
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Skulk
Definition
to move about stealthily, lurk, prowl (verb)
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Supercilious
Definition
proud and contemptuous, snobbish (adj)
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Uncanny
Definition
strange, mysterious, weird (adj)
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Venial
Definition
easily excusaed, forgivable (adj)
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