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wewek 11
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English
12th Grade
01/23/2009

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abberation
Definition
a departure from the normal course . . .deviation
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adjudge
Definition
to decree or decide by law. . . to pass a sentence
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candor
Definition
openness; saying what one really thinks, frankness
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corroborate
Definition
to support or strenghten an idea or a statement to attest to the thruth of . . .to confirm.
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dearth
Definition
a scarcity,a lack, a small supply of something.
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diurnal
Definition
occuring daily, or during the day
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ludicrous
Definition
amusingly absurd, rediculous
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herculean
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extreamly demanding or difficult, requiring great strengh or courage
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retrospect
Definition
a contemplation or a survey of things that happened in the past.
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salient
Definition
standing out, easily seen or noticed, conspicious, noticeable, prominant
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