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10th Grade Vocab
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10th Grade
02/12/2012

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Abject
Definition
Being of the most miserable kind; wretched
-He lives in abject poverty
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Contravene
Definition
violate
-He contravened the law when he vandalized that building.
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Indelible
Definition
Permanent
-The mark he made on my life was indelible.
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Affectation
Definition
A show, pretense, or display
-His affectation of giving the homeless man a blanket was admirable.
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Precipitous
Definition
extremely or impassibly steep
-When I think of steep, I think of El Capitan's precipitous slope.
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Magnanimity
Definition
extremely liberal and generouus of spirit
-The woman showed extreme magnanimity when she gave the man $2000.
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Sagacity
Definition
wisdom
-The monk has so much sagacity, as he has been a monk for decades.
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Circumscribed
Definition
define
-The rules the teacher made circumscribed the rules of the recess yard.
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Acrimonious
Definition
Bitter and sharp in language or tone
-The nun had an acrimonious attitude and voice.
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Ensconced
Definition
To settle securely or comfortably
-I ensconced myself in my bed last night and quickly fell asleep.
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Acquiesce
Definition
to agree or consent
-She acquiesced with the decision to move.
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Staunch
Definition
steadfast or firm, as in one's beliefs
-He is staunch when it comes to his belief in the easter bunny.
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Fastidious
Definition
difficult to please
-My teacher is so fastidious when it comes to projects
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Effete
Definition
decadent; lacking in wholesome vigor
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Eclectic
Definition
not following any one system, as of philosophy, mdicine, etc, but selecting and using what are considered to be the best elements of all systems
-John is eclectic as he believes certain parts of all religions.
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Wallow
Definition
revel
-He wallowed at the sight of the beautiful sunset.
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Impregnable
Definition
unconquerable
-The U.S. army is impregnable.
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Macabre
Definition
horrible
-His comment about my dog being ugly was absolutely macabre.
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Condescending
Definition
showing or implying a usually patronizing descent from dignity or superiority
-He spoke to his mother in a very condescending tone.
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Chimerical
Definition
wildy fanciful
-The idea of the unicorn's existance is purely chimerical.
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Apotheosis
Definition
the elevation or exaltation of a person to the rank of a god
-Our new boss was treated with apotheosis.
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Laconic
Definition
concise
-Twitter has a character limit so that all tweets are laconic.
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Mellifluous
Definition
sweet-sounding
-Barack Obama has a mellifluous voice which helps him make great speeches.
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Tremulous
Definition
characterized by trembling, as from fear, nervousness, or weakness
-Her muscles were tremulous after the team ran 21 suicides.
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Reprehensible
Definition
deserving of reproof, rebuke, or censure; blameworthy
-Joe was reprehensible for the murder of Bill.
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Taciturn
Definition
dour, stern, and silent in expression and manner
-The principal had a taciturn attitude when he spoke about the dress code.
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Contrition
Definition
sincere penitence or remorse
-Sue was in contrition for the death of her loving father.
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Luminous
Definition
shining or bright
-The luminous lights at school are designed to keep students awake during class.
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Facetiousness
Definition
not meant to be taken seriously or literally
-His comment about Ms. Sally being a man was purely facetious.
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Malign
Definition
speak evil of
-He maligned the girl behind her back, saying terrible things about her.
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Austere
Definition
forbidding; strict
-The teacher was very austere when it came to talking in class, handing out detentions often.
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Adroit
Definition
cleverly skillful
-The young boy is extremely adriot as he can destroy a virus in no time at all.
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Credulous
Definition
gullible
-The credulous woman believed the man when he told her gullible was written on the ceiling.
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Prosaic
Definition
commonplace or dull
-The monologous tone of the speaker caused the assembly to be prosaic and boring.
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Indigent
Definition
impoverished
-The indigent homeless people sat on the streets and begged for spare change.
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Forlorn
Definition
desolate or dreary
-Her forlorn attitude arose after her friend passed away.
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Furtive
Definition
sly; shifty
-The pickpocket was very furtive in his methods so he wouldn't get caught.
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Fathom
Definition
understand or comprehend
-I cannot even fathom what the stress will be like junior year.
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Bereft
Definition
deprived
-Because I sassed my mom, I am bereft of all electronics for the weekend.
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Tenacity
Definition
holding fast; keeping a firm hold
-His tenacity to go through with the "hail Mary" pass with two seconds left was admirable.
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Embody
Definition
to give a concrete form to
-The painting embodied her personlity completely.
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Prowess
Definition
exceptional or superior ability, skill, or strength
-She was a prowess at soccer, as she scored at least four goals a game.
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Recompense
Definition
to repay
-Our recompensation for our veterans having served for our country is Veteran's day as they are commemerated for their bravery.
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Auspicious
Definition
favorable
-An auspicious time to fly a kite is when it is windy.
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Lithe
Definition
bending readily
-She had a lithe figure as some referred to her as Gumbi.
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Impeccable
Definition
faultless
-His speech was impeccable, as he made no mistakes.
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Placid
Definition
pleasantly calm or peaceful
-Her overall attitude was placid as she meditated.
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Indignation
Definition
strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base; righteous anger
-He has an indignation for cats.
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Vindicate
Definition
to clear from accusation
-He vindicated his record after he was proven innocent.
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Pallid
Definition
lacking in vitality or interest
-He was pallid towards the powerpoint presentation.
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Aesthetic
Definition
having to do with the apprectiation of beauty
-Her looks are so aesthetic yet she thinks she's ugly.
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Ambivalent
Definition
simultaneously feeling opposing emotions; uncertain
-She was ambivalent towards going to the party because she knew it was fun yet probably wasn't a good idea.
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Apathetic
Definition
feeling or showing little emotion
-He was apathetic when his mother passed as he bottled up his emotions.
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Benevolent
Definition
generous
-he had a moment of benevolence when he voluteered his services at the homeless shelter.
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Candor
Definition
sincerity, openness
-The student's candor towards the counselor was admirable.
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Cogent
Definition
convincing, reasonable
-The offer of 1 million dollars was cogent yet it was declined.
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Conviction
Definition
a fixed or strong belief
-His conviction for God was unbreakable.
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Dubious
Definition
doubtful
-I was dubious that the answer was B so I picked C.
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Egregious
Definition
conspicuously bad or offensive
-Her comment that my dog was ugly was quite egregious, if I do say so myself.
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Exculpate
Definition
to free from guilt or blame
-The officer exculpated the man's pain when he told him they found his wife's killer.
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Gratuitous
Definition
unearned
-It was a very gratuitious sex scene in the movie.
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Hackneyed
Definition
trite or overused
-Awkward has become hackneyed as well as swag because they are so overused.
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Imperious
Definition
arrogantly domineering or overbearing
-He is so imperious towards his employees as he bosses them around
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Inherent
Definition
inborn; built-in
-Her singing genes are inherent.
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Inveterate
Definition
long established; habitual
-HIs routine is now inveterate as he does it daily
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Laudatory
Definition
giving praise
-He was laudatory when his dog did the trick correctly
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Mollify
Definition
to calm or soothe
-Going to a spa can mollify one's mood.
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Novel
Definition
strikingly new or unusual
-His odd behavior was novel to me.
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Obdurate
Definition
stubborn
-The man was obdurate to change because he has OCD.
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Ostentatious
Definition
describing a pretentious display
-The marriage proposal was absolutely ostentatious.
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Paramount
Definition
of chief concern or importance
-Finishing this project is paramount to keeping an A.
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Penitent
Definition
remorseful for one's misdeeds
-He felt penitent after he cheated on the test.
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Pervasive
Definition
dispersed throughout
-The arrangement of candles was pervasive in the home.
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Plausible
Definition
seemingly valid or acceptable, credible
-The police recieved a tip from a plausible source.
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Rancor
Definition
hatred
-She has hatred for Bob, now that they broke up.
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Spurious
Definition
counterfeit
-The spurious money was soon found and confiscated.
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Stoic
Definition
indifferent to pleasure or pain
-She was stoic as she could not tell if her back hurt or felt good during the massage.
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Superfluous
Definition
unnecessary, extra
-The man gave the waitress a superfluous tip, as he was very generous.
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Tenuous
Definition
having little substance or strength; weak
-The five year old was tenuous compared to the forty year old next to him.
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Transitory
Definition
Temporary
-She said her new job was just transitory.
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