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ENGLISH 9 VOCAB!
Words made with stems from lists 31-36 (FIRST SEMESTER)
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9th Grade
12/05/2013
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circumvent
 Definition
to get around
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credulous
 Definition
believing
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soliloquy
 Definition
a speech to oneself
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cognitive
 Definition
knowing and understanding
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gregarious
 Definition
sociable
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benediction
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a blessing
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unilateral
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one-sided
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mollify
 Definition
to make soft
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loquacious
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talkative
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cacophony
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a bad noise
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pugnacious
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confrontational and argumentative
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confluence
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a flowing together
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omniscient
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all-knowing
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egocentric
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self-centered
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sedate
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calm
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intangible
 Definition
unable to be touched or grasped; not having a physical presence
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sacrosanct
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extremely valuable and important
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inanimate
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not alive
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torturous
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twisted and difficult
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terra incognita
 Definition
unknown land
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descend
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to move or fall downward
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forte
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a strong point
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epicenter
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the point on the center of where an earthquake occurs
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obituary
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a death notice
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mutate
 Definition
to change in form
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superfluous
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unnecessary and excessive
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supervisor
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an overseer or director of an activity
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anthropologist
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a scientist who studies mankind
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maledictions
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curses
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culpable
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deserving of blame
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benevolent
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generous and kind
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incognito
 Definition
hidden; in disguise
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emollient
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a soothing balm
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phonics
 Definition
a method that teaches reading by letter sounds
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congregate
 Definition
to gather; to assemble
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malware
 Definition
software intended to damage computers
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omnivorous
 Definition
feeds on both plants and animals
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sanctimonious
 Definition
acting superior to others
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ponderous
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slow and heavy
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nihilism
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the belief in nothing; the rejection of all moral principles; the belief that life is meaningless
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sedentary
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inactive and sitting
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telegram
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a distant message delivered in printed form
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bassoon
 Definition
a bass instrument in the oboe family
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intercontinental
 Definition
between continents
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clamorous
 Definition
making a loud and confused noise
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vivacious
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lively and energetic
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monotone
 Definition
A flat voice that has no expression
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exculpate
 Definition
To free from blame
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contradict
 Definition
to deny, to challenge, to oppose
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monarch
 Definition
a king, queen, or emperor
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