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Semester 2
60
English
10th Grade
05/22/2011

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acquiesce
Definition
to consent or comply without protest
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affluent
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wealthy
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allure
Definition
to attract with something desirable
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altruism
Definition
selflessness
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anachronism
Definition
something out of proper or chronological order
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antithesis
Definition
direct contrast; the opposite
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assiduous
Definition
diligent
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banal
Definition
completely ordinary and commonplace
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capricious
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impulsive and unpredictable
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catharsis
Definition
purging of the emotions as a result of an experience
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charlatan
Definition
someone who makes elaborate claims to skill/knowledge
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consecrate
Definition
to declare / set apart as sacred
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culpable
Definition
deserving of blame
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depravity
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moral debasement
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deprecate
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to express approval of
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despot
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ruler with absolute power
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disparage
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to belittle; speak of in slighting way
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disseminate
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to spread; diffuse
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eclectic
Definition
retaining elements from a variety of sources
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elucidate
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to make clear or plain
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equanimity
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calmness; composure
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erudite
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scholarly
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esoteric
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intended for / understood by only a few
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fortuitous
Definition
happening by accident or chance
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furtive
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stealthy; surreptitious
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glacial
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extremely cold
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gregarious
Definition
sociable
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immutable
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not susceptible to change
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impudence
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the quality or state of being unwise
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innocuous
Definition
harmless, with no adverse effect
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insidious
Definition
working in a stealthy manner; treacherous
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irascible
Definition
easily angered
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jabber
Definition
to talk rapidly, unintelligibly
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knave
Definition
an unprincipled, crafty fellow
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laggard
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straggler
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lithe
Definition
readily bent
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magnanimous
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generous and noble
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misanthrope
Definition
someone who hates mankind
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neophyte
Definition
recent convert; beginner, novice
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omnipotent
Definition
having unlimited power, authority, or force
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opulence
Definition
wealth
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orthodox
Definition
adhering to an established doctrine; commonly accepted
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partisan
Definition
strong supporter of something
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paucity
Definition
smallness in number; scarcity
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pious
Definition
devoutly religious; making a hypocritically display of virtue
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proselytize
Definition
to convert a person from one belief or faith to another
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rancor
Definition
bitter, long-lasting resentment
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rectify
Definition
to set right; correct
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soporific
Definition
inducing sleep
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spurious
Definition
lacking authenticity or validity
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spurious
Definition
lacking authenticity or validity
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stupor
Definition
a daze
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sullen
Definition
gloomy, somber
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supplant
Definition
to take the place of; supersede
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surfeit
Definition
to feed or supply to excess
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ubiquitous
Definition
everywhere at the same time; omnipresent
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unimpeachable
Definition
beyond doubt, question, or reproach
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utopia
Definition
an impractical, ideally perfect place
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vociferous
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clamorous
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zeal
Definition
enthusiastic devotion
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