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English
12th Grade
01/31/2007

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pensive
Definition
meditative, musing, wistful

deep in though
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diligently
Definition
marked by persevering, pain-staking effort
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parry
Definition
counteract; to ward off
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gallant
Definition
brave; high-spirited and courageous
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nullify
Definition
neutralize; to counteract the force or efficacy of
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respite
Definition
period of rest; short time of rest or relief
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lurid
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ghastly; causing shock or horror
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adversary
Definition
enemy; one who opposed another with animosity
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burgeoning
Definition
expanding; to begin to blossom or grow
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furtive
Definition
sly; stealthy
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parch
Definition
to dry out; to make very dry by the action of heat
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mollify
Definition
soothe; to lessen in intensity
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gullible
Definition
easily tricked or deceived
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writhe
Definition
squirm;contort;to twist(pain, struggle, or emotion)
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pernicious
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ruinous;tending to cause serious injury or death
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deftly
Definition
skillfully; gentle; humble;
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copiously
Definition
plentifully; yielding or containing plenty
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poignant
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piercing; physically painful; appealing to the emotions
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solicitous
Definition
considerate; meticulous; very careful; anxious
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steadfastly
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dependably; fixed or unchanging
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doleful
Definition
filled with or expressing grief
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condolence
Definition
sympathy with a person in grief
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dolorous
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marked by or expressive of sorrow or pain
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adhere
Definition
to stick fast or together as being glued
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inherent
Definition
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
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coherent
Definition
sticking together
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prognosis
Definition
a prediction of probable outcome/development of a disease
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agnostic
Definition
one who believes that there can be no existence of God
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nocturnal
Definition
of,related to, or taking place in the night
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equinox
Definition
sun crosses celestial equator; day/night are equal.
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abstemious
Definition
measured in moderation
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muse
Definition
to wonder, think, and dream
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dissemble
Definition
conceal one's true thoughts or feelings
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listless
Definition
lacking energy or desire
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sequester
Definition
to isolate
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raze
Definition
to tear down
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acrimonious
Definition
noisy, bitter, and sharp
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immutable
Definition
unchanging or not subject to change
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negate
Definition
to stop, neutralize, block
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garrulous
Definition
offensively talkative
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