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Vocabulary 21-22
21-22
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11th Grade
03/25/2014
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salutary
 Definition
helpful or healthful
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boon
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a benefit
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toxic
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poisonous
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bane
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a cause of harm or annoyance
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adulterate
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to make impure
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panacea
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a cure-all
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pernicious
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tending to cause death
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malevolent
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showing ill will
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vitiate
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to reduce in value, quality, or effect
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inimical
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unfriendly; hostile
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spectrum
 Definition
a range of qualities
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introspective
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self-examining
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auspices
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patronage; support
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despicable
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deserving of scorn
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spectacle
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an impressive display
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specter
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ghost or spirit
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perspicuous
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easy to understand
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circumspect
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cautious; prudent
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auspicious
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favorable
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specious
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seeming to be true but actually false
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