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Williams Vocab 9
sophomore vocab midlevel
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English
10th Grade
01/23/2012
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mesmerize
 Definition
hypnotize; fascinate
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cipher
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figure out
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mire
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swamp
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soliloquoy
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dramatic speech by 1 person
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sublime
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perfectly wonderful
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rapscallions
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rascal or dishonorable person; scoundrel
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orgy
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large, wild party
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obsequious
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falsely flattering, servile
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scoundrel
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dishonorable person; rapscallion
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ingenious
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very clever
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affront
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challenge; confront
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commenced
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began
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contrived
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made up; devised
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rummaged
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went through thoroughly
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haggled
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argued over price; bargained
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temperance
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moderation; restrained
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lugubrious
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sad; mournful
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contemplative
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thoughtful
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profound
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extremely important; pithy
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spite
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hate
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