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SCA 1st Semester Final
47
English
9th Grade
12/18/2011

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Antagonist
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one who actively and intensely opposes another
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Apostate
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one who forsakes his religion, principles, or party
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Apothecary
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one who prepares and sells drugs for medicinal purposes
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Cosmos
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the universe as an ordered and harmonious system
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Dilemma
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a choice between two unpleasant alternatives
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Epigram
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a concise, witty saying
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Eulogy
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a speech or writing praising the character or services of a person, especially an oration in honor of a deceased person
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Holocaust
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complete destruction or sacrifie, especially by fire, of a large number of people; a great slaughter
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Misanthropic
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of or pertaining to one who hates or distrusts mankind
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Pandemonium
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general disorder, confusion; a wild uproar
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Panorama
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a complete view of a region in every direction; comprehensive presentation of a subject matter
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Philanthropic
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the desire or effort to promote the well-being of mankind, as by offering charitable gifts; love toward mankind
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Abjure
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to reject solemnly or under oath
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Advocate
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one who pleads on behalf or another/one who argues for a cause; a supporter or defender/ to support or recommend publicly
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Convivial
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fond of feasting and jovial fellowship; sociable
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Irrevocable
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incapable of being recalled or altered
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Jeopardy
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danger of loss, injury, or death
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Jocular
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characterized by joking; spoken or done in jest
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Omnipotent
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possessing unlimited authority or power/ God himself; the Almighty
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Omniscient
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possessing unlimited knowledge; infinitely wise
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Perjury
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the willful act of incomplete, deceptive, or false testimony in a legal document or while under oath in a court of law
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Veracious
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rigidly and unfailingly holding to the truth; characterized by truth
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Veracity
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a rigid and unfailing adherence to the truth; correctness; accuracy
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Vivacious
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full of life; spirited; lighthearted
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Accord
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to agree; to be in harmony with/ to grant as reserved, proper or suitable/ agreement, harmony reconciliation
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Accrue
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to fall to someone as gain, addition, or advantage/ to grow or accumulate , as the interest on capital
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Alleviate
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to make physical or mental troubles more bearable
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Allude
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to make an indirect of passing reference to without distinct specification
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Ameliorate
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to make or grow better
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Effigy
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a crude image or dummy of someone disliked
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Effrontery
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shameless audacity, unblushing insolence
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Effulgence
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splendid radiance, brilliance
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Elicit
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to draw out or forth; to bring to life
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Erudite
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possessing extensive scholarly knowledge
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Extol
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to praise highly; to exalt; to glorify
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Extricate
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to free from entanglement; disengage; liberate
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Choleric
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easily provoked to anger
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Cordial
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wam and hearty; sincere; deeply felt
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Corporeal
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of the nature of the body as opposed to the spirit
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Laconic
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sparing of words; concise
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Limpid
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characterized by clearness, as of a pure liquid
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Malevolent
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wishing evil or harm toward others
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Sardonic
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showing scornful mockery or cynical derision
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Spectral
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of or like a ghost; insubstantial
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Torpid
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benumbed; lacking energy, vigor, and responsiveness
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Truculent
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violently disturbed or agitated
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Vernal
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of appearing in, or pertaining to springtime; early, youthful
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