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11th Grade
09/02/2012
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archipelago
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group of closely located islands
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arduous
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hard; strenuous
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aria
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operatic solo
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arid
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dry, barren
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aristocracy
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hereditary, nobility; privileged class
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arrogance
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pride; haughtiness
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articulate
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effective; distinct
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ascendancy
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controlling influence
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ascetic
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practicing self-denial; austere
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aspire
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seek to attain; long for
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assail
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assault
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assert
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state strongly or positively
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assiduous
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diligent
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assuage
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ease or lessen
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assumption
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something taken for granted; taking possession of
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assurance
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promise or pledge; certainty; self-confidence
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astute
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wise; shrewd; keen
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asylum
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place of refuge; safety
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atrophy
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waste away
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attain
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reach or accomplish; gain
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attentive
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watching carefully; carefully considerate; thoughtful
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attire
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clothing
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attribute
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essential quality
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attribute
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ascribe or credit; regard as characteristic of a person or thing
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attrition
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gradual decrease in numbers; reduction in the work force without firing employees
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audacity
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boldness
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augment
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increase
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aura
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distinctive atmosphere; luminous glow
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auspicious
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favoring success; fortunate
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austere
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forbiddingly stern; several simple and unornamented
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authentic
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genuine
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authoritative
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having the weight of authority; overhearing and dictatorial
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autonomous
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self-governing
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autopsy
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examination of a dead body; postmortem
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avarice
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greediness for wealth
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averse
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reluctant
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aversion
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firm dislike
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avert
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prevent; turn aside
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avid
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greedy; eager for
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awe
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solemn
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babble
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chatter idly
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badger
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pester; annoy; harass
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baffle
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frustrate; perplex
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balk
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foil or thwart
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banal
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hackneyed; commonplace; trite; lacking originality
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bane
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cause of ruin; curse
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bastion
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stronghold; something seen as source of protection
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begrudge
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resent
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