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100 Word Vocab Test
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11/10/2004
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impotent
 Definition
powerless, adj
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decadent
 Definition
eroding because of excess, adj.
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renaissance
 Definition
rebirth, n.
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perquisite
 Definition
an extra benefit, n.
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misanthrope
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a person who dislikes, n.
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harass
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bother, v.
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ascetic
 Definition
practicing self denial, adj/n.
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wanton
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undisciplined, adj.
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corroborate
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back up, v.
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rend
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rip/tear, v.
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cairn
 Definition
stone marker, n.
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sinister
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evil/lefthanded, adj.
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effigy
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a dummy used for hating, n.
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tenacity
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stick determination, n.
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livid
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furious, adj.
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inexplicable
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unexplainable, adj
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propitious
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oppertune/lucky, adj.
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tete-a-tete
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intamite conversation, n.
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blackguard
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scoundrel, n.
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epoch
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historic era, n.
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tirade
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raging speech, n.
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gallant
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knightly person/knightly, n.
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contraband
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illegal goods, n/adj.
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apparition
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ghost, n.
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demagogue
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corrupt leader, n.
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totalitarianism
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a system of complete government control of a society, n.
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plait
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braid- n,v
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Ludicrous
 Definition
ridiculous, adj.
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pseudonym
 Definition
pen name, n.
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indefatigable
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untiring, adj.
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acute
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sharp, adj.
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benevolent
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well intentioned, adj.
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ensconse
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sit comfortably, v.
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cynical
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doubting, adj.
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implement
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n- tool v- put into use; n,v
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accord
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harmony, treaty; n
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apathy
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not caring, n.
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enmity
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hatrid, n.
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comrade
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friend, n.
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zoomorphism
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giving gods or men animal features, n.
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fortnight
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two weeks, n.
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irrepressable
 Definition
unable to be kept down, adj.
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ignominious
 Definition
humiliating, adj.
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impromptu
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spur of the moment, adj.
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posthumous
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after death, adj.
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retinue
 Definition
train of followers, n.
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conjure
 Definition
make out of nothing,v.
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contemplate
 Definition
think deeply, v.
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pretext
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reason to act, n.
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atavistic
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primal, adj.
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pinion
 Definition
pin down, shackle; v.
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paroxysm
 Definition
gasp, n.
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imminent
 Definition
about to happen, adj.
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insolent
 Definition
rude, fresh, disrespectful; adj.
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misdemeanor
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small crime, n.
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subterfuge
 Definition
spying from within, n.
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callous
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hardened, pathetic; adj.
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competent
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capable, adj.
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coagulate
 Definition
clot, v.
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nonchalant
 Definition
casual, unconcerned; adj.
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carrion
 Definition
dead animals as food for other animals; road kill, n.
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judgment
 Definition
reasoned opinion, n.
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vulnerable
 Definition
able to be wounded, adj.
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incarnate
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recreated, reborn; adj.
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Allusion
 Definition
indirect reference, n.
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cliche
 Definition
overused expression, n.
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foray
 Definition
sudden rush, n.
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foray
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sudden rush, n.
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squalid
 Definition
poor and shabby, adj.
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thwart
 Definition
stop advances, v.
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avid
 Definition
enthuisiastic, adj.
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din
 Definition
noise, n.
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stolid
 Definition
showing little emotion, adj.
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estuary
 Definition
brakish water, n.
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inscrutable
 Definition
unknowable, adj.
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incredulity
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disbeleif, n.
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querulous
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quarrelsome, adj.
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whetted
 Definition
sharpened, tantalized; adj.
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obstinate
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stubborn, adj.
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notorius
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famous for wrong doing, adj.
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scorn
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reject; n,v
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recalcitrant
 Definition
stubbornly, adj.
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capricous
 Definition
on a whim, on the spur of the moment, impulsive; adj.
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genial
 Definition
kind and friendly, adj.
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amiable
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likeable, adj.
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abominable
 Definition
worthy of hating or loathing, adj.
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delusion
 Definition
a wrong perception, n.
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weird
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strange, adj.
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petrified
 Definition
turned to stone, scared; adj.
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prejudece
 Definition
unreasoned opinion; bias, n.
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lament
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mourn, express sorrow; v,n.
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essence
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core meaning, n.
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intransigence
 Definition
stubborn nature, inability to be moved; n.
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sieve
 Definition
strainer, n.
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tenous
 Definition
unsure of grasp, adj.
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superfluous
 Definition
unnecessary because repetetive, adj.
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carnal
 Definition
having to do with human appetites, adj.
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inexpiable
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unforgivable, adj.
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respite
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short rest, n.
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garrulous
 Definition
overly talkative, adj.
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