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Vocabulary Words (1st semester)
English Vocab Words
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Writing
7th Grade
01/03/2012

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Arboreal
Definition
Adj., Tree like
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Lommox
Definition
N., A clumsy person
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Guileless
Definition
Adj., Artless
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Maverick
Definition
N., Independent minded person
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Miasma
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N., A dangerous or deathlike influence / atmosphere
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Anathema
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N., A person or thing that is loathed
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Vestige
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N., A trace, mark or visible evidence of something that no longer exists
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Allocate
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V., To set aside for a particular purpose
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Contentious
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Adj., Causing, involving or characterized by argument
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Alias
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Adv., A fake name to conceal ones identity
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Pandemonium
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N., A wild uproar or unrestrained disorder
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Pretentious
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Adj., Full of feigning; characterized by assumption of dignity or importance
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Matriarch
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N., Female head of family or tribal line
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Patriarch
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N., Male head of family or tribal line
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Emissary
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N., A representative sent on a mission or errand
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Burly
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Adj., Large in bodily size; stout or sturdy
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Talisman
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N., A stone, ring or necklace worn as an amulet that influences human feelings or actions
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Vigil
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N., Wakefulness maintained during normal hours of sleeping for a purpose
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Fecund
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Adj., Producing or capable of producing offspring, fruit, vegetation, etc. in abundance
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Deify
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V., To make a god of or to exalt to a rank of a god; to personify as a god
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Intrepid
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Adj., Outstandingly courageous
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Perfidious
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Adj., Shunning faith
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Enervate
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V., To deprive of vitality; to weaken
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Spurious
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Adj., Lacking validity or authenticity
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Empathy
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N., Identification of another's feelings, motives or situations
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Cacophony
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N., A harsh, inconsiderate sound
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Mediocre
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Adj., Moderate to low quality
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Prattle
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V., To talk idly or meaninglessly
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Scintilla
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N., A trace or tiny amount
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Travesty
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N., A grotesque imitation of an artistic or literary work
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Vicissitude
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N., A change or variation
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Verdant
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Adj., Green with vegetation
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Turgid
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Adj., Swollen or distended
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Tome
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N., One of the books in a series
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Err
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V., To make a mistake
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Pillage
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V., To rob of goods or property by force; plunder
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Ostensible
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Adj., Represented or appearing as such; professed
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Maelstrom
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N., A large or violent whirlpool
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Knell
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V., To sound a bell for a funeral
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Kudos
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N., A claim or prestige resulting a notable achievement from one from a higher position
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Mnemonic
Definition
Adj., Assisting the memory
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Popinjay
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N., A vane or garrulous person
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Trenchant
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Adj., Forcefully effective; vigorous
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Despot
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N., An absolute ruler
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Vicarious
Definition
Adj., Feeling or understanding second hand the experiences of another
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Germane
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Adj., Relevant to a point at hand
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Bane
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N., The cause of death, destruction or ruin
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Grovel
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V., To humble oneself or act in an abject manner, as in great fear or utter servility; begging
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Egress
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N., An opening or means of going out; exit
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Porous
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Adj., Having or full of holes
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