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9th Grade
11/11/2007

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heresy
Definition
the crime of holding a belief tht goes against established doctrine
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docile
Definition
easy to teach or manage
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libation
Definition
alcohlic drink
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anathema
Definition

1. hated, repellant person or thing

2. a formal curse

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banter

 

Definition
teasing, playful conversation (flirty)
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castigate

 

Definition
to critisize  or punish severly
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gauche
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lacking social graces ; tactless
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ignominy
Definition
public shame, disgrace  or dishonor
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motely 
Definition
made up of dissimiliar parts of many colors (colorful)
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emaciated
Definition
extremely thin; wasted away
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condone

Definition
to forgive or overlook an offense
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nuance
Definition
a slight or subtle degree or difference
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connoisseur
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an expert in matters of culture, food, or wine
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enigma
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a mystery , something seemingly inexplicable
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apathy
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lack of interest ; state of not caring
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officious
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excessively eager to deliver unasked for or unwanted help
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credence
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belief or trust
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dilettante
Definition
one who merely dabbles in an art or a science 
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cult
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an organized group of people with an obsessive devotion to a person or set of principles
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rancor
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extreme hatred or ill will
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inexorable
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unrelenting ; unavoidable
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extol
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to praise highly
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clement
Definition
merciful; lenient
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cliche
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a worn out idea or overused expression
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adament
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unyeilding firm in opinion
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diffident
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lacking in self confidence; shy
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opus
Definition
a creative work , especially numbered composition
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disparity
Definition
inequality, difference
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avarice
Definition
greed, desire for wealth
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furtive
Definition
stealthy, secretive
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bacchanallian
Definition
wild and drunken
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extradite
Definition
to turn over or deliver to the legal jurisdiction of another government or authority
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copious
Definition

numerous; large in quantity

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irascible
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easily angered
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mercenary
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a professional soldier hired by a foreign army
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bastion

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a strong defense or fort
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jettison
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to cast overboard; to discard
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ostracize
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to banish, to shut out from a group or society by common consent
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cynical

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doubtful or distrustful of the goodness or sincerity of human motives

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ambivalent
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having opposing attitudes or feelings toward a person, thing or idea
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demagogue
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a leader who appeals to citizens emotions to obtain power
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demure
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quiet and modest ; reserved
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destittute
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extremely poor ' lacking necessities like food and shelter

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erudite
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scholarly; learned
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dilemma
Definition

a choice between two unpleasent  or difficult options

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