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Vocabulary List 3
Vocab list words 75-100
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English
9th Grade
04/27/2011

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provincial
Definition
ADJ. limited in outlook; unsophisticated, simple. unwilling to accept new ideas
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quibble
Definition
N. minor objection, slight criticism, minor protest. unimportand distinction
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quandary
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N. dilemma; predicament, fix. A state of uncertainty or indecision
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rebuttal
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N. refutation, response with contrary evidence, negation, denial, denial of truth
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redundant
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ADJ. superfluous, repetitious, unnnecessary, no longer needed or wanted
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renounce
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V. abandon, disown, reject, relinquish, repudiate, reject a belief or theory
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reprove
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V. Criticize, censure, rebuke, scold, reprimand, dissaproval
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resolution
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N. decision, declaration, pledge, determination, resolve, process of resolving something
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retract
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V. withdraw, take back, to withdraw or deny something
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robust
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ADJ. vigorous, strong, hardy, powerful, potent, healthy, durable
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saturate
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V. soak thoroughly, drench, wet through, flood
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seclusion
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N. isolate, solitude, condition of being cut of from others
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somber
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ADJ. gloomy, depressing, dark, drab, lacking light or bightness
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static
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ADJ. unchanging, constant, invariable, stationary, lacking development
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substantiate
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V. establish by evidence, verify, support, validate, prove, to confirm
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surpass
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V. exceed, best, beat, outdo, to go beyond what is expected
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sycophant
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N. flatterer, toady, person who flatters someone for personal gain
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terse
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ADJ. concise, abrupt, pithy, concise and economically phrased, often conveying annoyance
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transmute
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V. to change, alter, transform, convert something to different
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trite
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ADJ. stale, cliched, unoriginal, lacking in originality
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uniformity
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N. sameness, regularity, consistency, monotomy, state of being the same
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venerate
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V. revere, adore, worship, honor, highly respect
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vindicate
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V. clear from blame, justify, support
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winsome
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ADJ. agreeable, appealing, gracious, engaging
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zealot
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N. fanatic, devotee, enthusiast, supporter
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