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10th grade vocab
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10th Grade
02/11/2012

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Abject (Adj.)
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Being of the most miserable kind; wretched

 

 

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Contravene (V)
Definition
To act or be counter to; violate
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Indelible (adj)
Definition
Impossible to remove, erase, or wash away; permanent
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Affectation (N)
Definition
A show, pretense, or display
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Precipitous (adj)
Definition
Extremely or impassably steep
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Magnanimity (n)
Definition
Extremely liberal and generous of spirit
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Sagacity (n)
Definition
The quality of being discerning, sound in judgement, and farsighted; wisdom
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Circumscribed (tr. v)
Definition
To determine the limits of; define
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Acrimonious (adj)
Definition
Bitter and sharp in language or tone
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Ensconced (v)
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To settle (oneself) securely or comfortably
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Acquiesce (V)
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To agree or consent
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Staunch (adj)
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Steadfast or firm, as in one's beliefs
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Fastidious (adj)
Definition
Excessively critical or demanding; difficult to please
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Effete (adj)
Definition
Lacking in wholesome vigor; dacadent
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Eclectic (Adj)
Definition
Not following any one system, as in philosophy, medicine, etc., BUT selecting and using what are considered to be the best elements of all systems
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