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English
12th Grade
08/27/2011

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aberration
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(n.) something that differs from the norm
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abhor
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(v.) to hate, detest
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acquiesce
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(v.) to agree without protesting
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alacrity
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(n.) eagerness, speed
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amiable
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(adj.) friendly
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appease
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(v.) to calm, satisfy
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arcane
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(adj.) obscure, secret, known only by a few
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avarice
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(n.) excessive greed
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brazen
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(adj.) excessively bold, brash, clear and obvious
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brusque
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(adj.) short, abrupt, dissmissive
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cajole
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(v.) to urge, coax
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callous
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(adj.) harsh, cold, unfeeling
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candor
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(n.) honesty, frankness
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chide
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(v.) to voice disapporval
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circumspect
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(adj.) cautious
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clandestine
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(adj.) secret
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coerce
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(v.) to make somebody do something by force or threat
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coherent
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(adj.) logically consistent, intelligible
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complacency
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(n.) self-satisfied ignorance of danger
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confidant
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(n.) a person entrusted with secrets
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connive
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(v.) to plot, scheme
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cumulative
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(adj.) increasing, building upon itself
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debase
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(v.) to lower the quality or esteem of something
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decry
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(v.) to criticize openly
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deferential
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(adj.) showing respect for another's authority
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demure
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(adj.) quiet, modest, reserved
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deride
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(v.) to laugh at mockingly, scorn
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despot
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(n.) one who has total power and rules brutally
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diligent
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(adj.) showing care in doing one's work
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elated
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(adj.) overjoyed, thrilled
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eloquent
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(adj.) expressive, articulate, moving
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embezzle
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(v.) to steal money by falsifying records
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empathy
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(n.) sensitivity to another's feelings as if they were one's own
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enmity
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(n.) ill will, hatred, hostility
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erudite
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(adj.) learned
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extol
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(v.) to praise, revere
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fabricate
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(v.) to make up, invent
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feral
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(adj.) wild, savage
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flabbergasted
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(adj.) astounded
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forsake
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(v.) to give up, renounce
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fractious
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(adj.) troublesome or irritable
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furtive
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(adj.) secretive, sly
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gluttony
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(n.) overindulllgence in food or drink
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gratuitous
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(adj.) uncalled for, unwarranted
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haughty
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(adj.) disdainfully proud
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hypocrisy
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(n.) pretending to believe what one does not
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impeccable
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(adj.) exemplary, flawless
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impertinent
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(adj.) rude, insolent
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implacable
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(adj.) incapable of being appeased or mitigated
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impudent
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(adj.) casually rude, insolent, ipertinent
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incisive
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(adj.) clear, sharp, direct
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indolent
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(adj.) lazy
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inept
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(adj.) not suitable or capable, unqualified
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infamy
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(n.) notoriety, extreme ill repute
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inhibit
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(v.) to prevent, restrain, stop
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innate
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(adj.) inborn, native, inherent
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instiable
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(adj.) incapable of being satisfied
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insular
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(adj.) separated and narrow-minded; tight-knit, closed off
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intrepid
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(adj.) brave in the face of danger
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inveterate
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(adj.) stubbornly established by habit
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jubilant
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(adj.) extremely joyful, happy
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knell
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(n.) the solemn sound of a bell, often indicating a death
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lithe
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(adj.) graceful, flexible, supple
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lurid
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(adj.) ghastly, sensational
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maverick
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(n.) an independent, nonconformist person
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maxim
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(n.) a common saying expressing a principle of conduct
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meticulous
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(adj.) extremely careful with details
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modicum
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(n.) a small amount of something
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morose
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(adj.) gloomy or sullen
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myriad
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(adj.) consisting of a very great number
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nadir
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(n.) the lowest point of something
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nominal
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(adj.) trifling, insignificant
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novice
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(n.) a beginner, someone without training or experience
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nuance
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(n.) a slight variation in meaning, tone, expression
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oblivious
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(adj.) lacking consciousness or awareness of something
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obesquious
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(adj.) excessively compliant or submissive
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obtuse
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(adj.) lacking quickness of sensibility or intellect
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panacea
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(n.) a remedy for all ills or difficulties
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parody
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(n.) a satirical imitation
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penchant
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(n.) a tendency, partiality, preference
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perusal
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(n.) a careful examination, review
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plethora
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(n.) an abundance, excess
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predilection
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(n.) a preference or inclination for something
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quaint
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(adj.) charmingly old-fashioned
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rash
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(adj.) hasty, incautious
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refurbish
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(v.) to restore, clean up
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repudiate
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(v.) to reject, refuse to accept
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rife
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(adj.) abundant
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salient
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(adj.) significant, conspicuous
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serendipity
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(n.) luck, finding good things without looking for them
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staid
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(adj.) sedate, serious, self-restrained
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superfluous
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(adj.) exceeding what is necessary
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sycophant
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(n.) one who flatters for self-gain
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taciturn
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(adj.) not inclined to talk
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truculent
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(adj.) ready to fight, cruel
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umbrage
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(n.) resentment, offence
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venerable
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(adj.) deserving of respect because of age or achievement
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vex
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(v.) to confuse or annoy
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vociferous
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(adj.) loud, boisterous
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wanton
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(adj.) undisciplined, lewd, lustful
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zenith
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(n.) the highest point, culminating point
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