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WORDS 100-130 VOCAB UNIT
BUILDING AN ENRICHED VOCABULARY: FIFTH EDITION
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English
9th Grade
03/16/2011

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Term

Consummate

(adj. and verb)

 

 

Definition

1. adj....complete or perfect in the highest degree

2. verb....to bring to completion of perfection

Term

Culpable

(adj)

Definition
At fault; blameworthy
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Cursory

(adj)

Definition
Hasty and superficial
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criterion

(noun)

Definition
a standard or principle on which to base a judgement or decision
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Delinquent

(adj. and noun)

(2 definitions)

Definition

a. (adj) neglectful of a duty or obligation; seriously overdue

b. (n) a person who fails to perform a duty; an offender

Term

Defect

(noun & verb)

(two definitions)

Definition

a. (n) a flow or shortcoming

b. (v) to desert one country, cause or the like for another

Term

Counsel

(noun and verb)

(3 definitions)

Definition

a. (n) advice secured through consultation

b. (n) an adviser, especially a legal adviser

c. (v) to avdvise or recommend as a course of action

 

Term

Deviate

(verb & noun)

Definition

a. (v) to move away from, especially what is considered normal or right

b. (n) a person who differs markedly in behavior, belief, or attitude from what is accepted normal or proper

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Defer

(verb)

(2 definitions)

Definition

a. to put off or postpone

b. to yield courteously to the wishes or judgements of someone else

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Crucial

(adj)

Definition
at a point that will determine the final outcome; of supreme importance
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Consensus

(noun)

Definition
collective uniformity of opinion; general agreement in feeling or belief
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devout

(adj)

Definition
deeply religious, earnest, or sincere
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devoid

(adj)

Definition
empty; lacking in
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Corpulent

(adj)

Definition
fat and bulky
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Dejected

(adj)

Definition
in very low spirits
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Cynical

(adj)

Definition
inclined to doubt or deny the virtousness or honesty of human motives; sneeringly bitter or negative
Term

Copious

(adj)

Definition
large in number or quantity; full
Term

demure

(adj)

Definition
modest and reserved in dress, manner, or behavior
Term

Dapper

(adj)

Definition
neatly and stylishly dressed
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desultory

(adj.)

Definition
shifting from one thing to another without reason or purpose; haphazard or random
Term

dexterous

(adj)

Definition
skillful in using one's hands or mind; clever
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Connoisseur

(noun)

Definition
someone with informed and discriminating judgement, especially in matters of art, literature, or taste.
Term

Credibility

(noun)

Definition
the ability to inspire belief or trust
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denouement

(noun)

Definition
the point at which the plot of a novel or drama is finally resolved; the outcome or solution of a complex sequence of events
Term

Construe

(verb)

Definition
to analyze, explain, interpret, or understand
Term

corroborate

(verb)

Definition
to confirm the truth or accuracy of
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Delineate

(verb)

Definition
to make an accurate line drawing or diagram of; to portray or describe in detail
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Delude

(verb)

Definition
to mislead or deceive
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Curtail

(verb)

Definition
to shorten or reduce
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Delete

(verb)

Definition
to strike out or remove
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