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Vocab #3
SPHS davis third voacb list from speeches
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English
10th Grade
10/06/2006

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languish(ing)
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wasting away from an activity
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appalling
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to discust, horrible, shocking
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promissory
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containing or implying a promise.
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heir
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the family member of a younger generation
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inalienable
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not alienable; not transferable to another or capable of being repudiated: inalienable rights.
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hallowed
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holy or sacred, to be respected
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tranquility
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peace, calm, serenity
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inextricably
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from which one cannot extricate oneself
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forbears
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To refrain from; resist
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tempered
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To modify by the addition of a moderating element; moderate
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invective
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vehement or violent denunciation, censure, or reproach
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adversary
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a person, group, or force that opposes or attacks; opponent; enemy; foe.
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eradicate
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to remove or destroy utterly; extirpate
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heed
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to give careful attention to.
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tribulation
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grievous trouble; severe trial or suffering
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magnitude
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size; extent; dimensions
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revere
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to regard with respect tinged with awe; vene
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arduous
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requiring great exertion; laborious; difficult
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