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10th Grade
01/26/2009

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vacuous
Definition
showing no intelligence or thought having no meaning or direction; empty
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unwitting
Definition
not knowing; unaware; unintentional
in a sentence:
We are unwitting victims of the system
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acclaim
Definition
To praise enthusiastically and often publicly; applaud.
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wanton
Definition
Immoral or unchaste
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yielding
Definition
Inclined to give way to pressure, argument, or influence; docile
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virtuoso
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A musician with masterly ability, technique, or personal style
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erstwhile
Definition
In the past; at a former time; formerly
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bemoan
Definition
To express grief over; lament
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defalcate
Definition
To misuse funds; embezzle
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chaff
Definition
Thin dry bracts or scales
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expurgate
Definition
to remove objectionable words or passages from a document
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