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Vocabulary for 10th grade
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35
English
10th Grade
02/15/2012

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Emulate
Definition
to strive to equal; to imitate
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Sere
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dry and withered
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Enhance
Definition
to increase the value or beauty of
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Contrite
Definition
feeling regret for having committed some wrong-doing
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Magnanimous
Definition
noble; generous in forgiving; free from petty feelings or acts
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Enunciate
Definition
to state clearly and distinctly; to pronounce
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Collaborate
Definition
to work with another toward a goal
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Impound
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to confine; to retain in legal custody
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Impeccable
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faultless; without sin or blemish
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Evoke
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to call or summon forth (usually an emotion)
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Inane
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without sense or meaning; silly
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Unctuous
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exaggeratedly or insincerely polite; oily
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Expatriate
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one who chooses (or is forced) to live outside of, or renounce, his or her native country
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Frowzy
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unkempt; slovenly or uncared for appearance
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Heinous
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hatefully or shockingly evil
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Divulge
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to tell; to reveal (as a secret); make public
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Abet
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to assist or encourage, especially in wrong-doing
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Dogmatic
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Arrogant and stubborn about one's (often unproven)beliefs; characterized by or given to the expression of opinions very strongly or positively as if they were facts of or relating to dogma
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Insipid
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lacking flavor; dull; not at all stimulating or interest
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Extraneous
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inessential; not constituting a vital part
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Coerce
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to force by using pressure, intimidation or threats
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Jaundiced
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prejudiced, hostile; exhibiting or influenced by envy, distaste, or hostility
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Meticulous
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extremely sometimes excessively, careful about small details; precise
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Temerity
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recklessness; a foolish disregard of danger; contempt of opposition
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Gregarious
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sociable; fond of the company of others
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Bigot
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One who is intolerant of differences in others
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Expunge
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to erase or eliminate
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Candid
Definition
open and sincere, outspoken and blunt
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Argot
Definition
special words or phrases used by specific group of people
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Negligence
Definition
careless neglect, often resulting in injury
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Appease
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to calm; to make satisfied, usually temporarily
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Strident
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harsh sounding; grating
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Chaos
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complete disorder
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Augment
Definition
to enlarge; to increase in amount or intensity
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Jingoism
Definition
extreme, chauvinistic patriotism, often favoring an aggressive, warlike foreign policy
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