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Vocabulary Lessons 1-6
Semester 1 Final Exam
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English
9th Grade
12/11/2011

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extremity
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the farthest or outermost point or part
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epic
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a long poem about the adventures of a great hero
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replenish
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to refill or resupply; restore; nourish
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negotiate
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to settle by discussing; to arrange an agreement
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inconspicuous
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attracting little attention; not readily noticeable
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intact
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whole, with no part missing
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demoralize
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to undermine the confidence of a person or group; discourage
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disperse
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to break up and scatter
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landlocked
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surrounded by land; cut off from the sea
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annals
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chronological records; historial accounts
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eradicate
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to pull up or tear up; to eliminate
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meander
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to follow a twisting, turning course; to wander
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havoc
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destruction; devastation
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dexterity
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skillfulness; expertness; talent
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manifest
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easy to see; obvious
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recede
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to move back; to move away; to lessen or fade
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fervent
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having or showing great emotion; passionate
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inflammation
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redness, heat, and painfulness as a result of injury
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belligerent
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aggressive; warlike
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hideous
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horrible; disgusting; ugly
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prowess
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bravery; daring; strength
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venerable
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deserving respect because of age, dignity or character
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medieval
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belonging to the Middle Ages
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hereditary
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of or passed down by inheritance from an ancestor
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amity
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friendship; peaceful realtions between countries
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potions
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a liquid with special powers, esp. one with poison
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hideous
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horrible, disgusting; ugly
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devout
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deeply religious; sincere; earnest
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chivalry
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a medieval code of knighthood
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sovereign
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a ruler, king; queen; highest in power or rank
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quest
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a hunt or search; journey
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defile
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to make filthy or dirty
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entice
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to attract; to temp; to lure
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meditates
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to think quietly and deeply
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undergo
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to endure; to experience
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omen
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a sign of what will happen in the future
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citadel
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a fortress overlooking a city
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retrieve
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to get again to recover
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emissary
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a person sent on a mission to represent another's interest
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heralds
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someone who carries messages or announces things to come
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garb
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clothing; outfit; to dress
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garb
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clothing; outfit; to dress
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agitation
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a violent shaking
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apparition
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a ghost; a phantom
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cope
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to deal with; to handle problems
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moors
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a large, open area of land; to keep a boat in place with ropes
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palatial
Definition
like a palace; magnificent and grand
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plaintive
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mournful; melancholy; sad
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obsession
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a preoccupation; an dream feeling or impulse
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genealogy
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an account of the descent of a person or family from ancestors
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benefactor
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a person who has given help; a patron
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aloof
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cool or distant in relationships with others
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docile
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gentle; easy to manage
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sinister
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threatening trouble or bad luck
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unscrupulous
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dishonest; having no principles of right and wrong
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seethes
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to boil; to bubble and foam
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arrogance
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overbearing pride; a lack of regard for others
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yearns
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to long for or desire
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kindles
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to ignite; to arouse or excite
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spurns
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to turn down; to reject with scorn and contempt
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smug
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overly satisfied with one's won goodness or achievements
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frivolous
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silly; unimportant
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