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English
11th Grade
10/10/2008

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ablution
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a washing of the body, especially as part of a religious ceremony
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aghast
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feeling graet horror or dismay; terrified
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artless
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simple, natural; without guile or deciet; innocent; ingenouous
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chaste
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sexually abstinent; pure
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corrugated
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wrinkled, formed into parallel grooves and ridges
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courtier
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an attendant at a royal court
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cravat
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a neckerchief or scarf; a necktie
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descry
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to discern, to look for and discover
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discomfiture
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the state of beign frustrated, uneasy, or disconcerted
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disinterested
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impartial; unbiased; no tinfluenced by selfish motives
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disparage
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to speak slightingly of; to show idsrepsect for; to belittle
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dispatch
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efficient speed; promptness
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disseminate
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to scatter far and wide; t ospread abroad
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doleful
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full of causing sorrow or sadness; mournful; melancholy
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elixir
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a drink or substance that is a suppsoed rememdy fo rall ills; a panacea
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fortuitous
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bringing, or happening by, good luck; fortunate
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frowzy
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dirty and untidy; unkempt
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homage
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anything given or done to show reverence, honor, or respect
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imprecation
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a curse
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inveterate
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firmly established over a long period, of long standing, deep-rooted
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judicious
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having, applying, or showing good/sound judgement
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liberal
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giving freely, generous, large or pentiful, ample
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maganimous
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noble in mind, high-souled, especially generous in overlooking injury or insult
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maudlin
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foolishly and tearfully or weakly sentimental
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miscreant
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an evil person; criminal; villain
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mollify
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to soothe the temper of; pacify; appease
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morose
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ill tempered; gloomy; sullen
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obtrusive
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the idea of forcing onesefl or one's opinions on others, especially by calling attention to oneself in a displeasing way
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paroxysm
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a sudden fit, spasm, or attack, an outburst
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plebian
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vulgar, coarse, common
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propitiate
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to appease or conciliate; to cause to be favorably inclined
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prospect
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a broad view; a place affording such a view
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quail
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to draw back in fear; to lose heart or courage; to cower
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remuneration
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that which pays or compensates
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reticent
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silnet or uncommunicative; restrained; taciturn; reserved; understated
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retribution
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punishment for evil done or reward for good done
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sagacious
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haivng or showing wisdom
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self-possessed
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being in control of one's feeling or actions, showing composure
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squall
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a brief, violent, windstorm usually with rain
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subterfuge
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any plan, action, or device, intended to get out of any unpleasant situation, deception
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swarthy
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having a dark complexion, dusky
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temporize
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to suit one's actions to the time, occasion, or circumstances without reference to principle; to give in to avoid conflict or evade immediate decision; to parley; to deal; to negotiate
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toady
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a servile flatterer or sycophant, especially one who doe sunprincipled things to try to gain an advantage
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trenchant
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keen, penetrating, incisive; forceful, vigorous, effective
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ungainly
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akward, clumsy
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unwonted
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not common, usual, or habitual, rare
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valedictory
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said or done at parting, by way of farewell
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vex
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to disturb, annoy, or irritate
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vicarious
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shared in or fely by imagined participation in another's experience
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abject
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misrable, wretched; degraded
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