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wordly wise final
WW 10 1-5
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English
10th Grade
12/05/2011

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asperity
Definition
sharpness or harshness of manner
roughness of surface
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bane
Definition
a person or thing that destroys or causes harm
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buffoon
Definition
a person who tries to be funny, a clown, a fool
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doleful
Definition
mournful or full of sorrow/grief
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extrovert
Definition
a person whose attention is focused on others and what is going on around them rather than their own feelings
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garish
Definition
excessively bright and flashy, tastelessly glaring
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hierarchy
Definition
a group or system in which positions of power are ranked, usually from lowest to highest
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imbue
Definition
to fill completely with a feeling or idea, to inspire
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instigate
Definition
to stir up or urge on, to provoke
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penchant
Definition
a strong attraction or leaning
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rambunctious
Definition
behaving in a wild and unruly manner
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repertoire
Definition
the list of pieces an actor, musician, etc. is ready to perform
the skills or accomplishments of a person or group.
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rudiments
Definition
a basic principle or skill
an undeveloped or beginning stage
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undermine
Definition
to weaken or ruin by degrees
to attack by indirect, secret, or underhanded means
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unremitting
Definition
not stopping or slowing down, constant
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adjudicated
Definition
to hear and decide judicially, to judge
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centennial
Definition
100th anniversary or its celebration
of or pertaining to a period of 100 years
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countenance
Definition
a person's face or expression
support or approval
to support or approve, to tolerate
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disgruntle
Definition
to make dissatisfied, to put in a bad mood
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equilibrium
Definition
a state of balance
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expedite
Definition
to speed up a process, to facilitate
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gird
Definition
to encircle, bind, or surround
to get ready for action, to brace
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illusory
Definition
unreal or imagined, deceiving
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implacable
Definition
incapable of being placated, soothed, or significantly changed, relentless
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luminary
Definition
a source of light, especially from the sky such as the sun or moon
a person who is well know for their achievements, a celebrity
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manifesto
Definition
a public statement explaining the motives, intentions, or views of an individual or a group
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mesmerize
Definition
to fascinate or hypnotize
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precedent
Definition
an act or statement that may serve as an example or justification for a later one
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spurious
Definition
not genuine, false
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curtall
Definition
to cut short or reduce
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discriminate
Definition
to make or recognize clear distinctions
to treat in a less or more favorable way
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