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10th Grade Vocabulary
Fall Semester Vocabulary
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English
10th Grade
02/10/2012

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Abject
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(adj) being of the most miserable kind; wretched
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Contravene
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(v) to act or be counter to; violate
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Indelible
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(adj) impossible to remove, erase, or wash away
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Affectation
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(n) a show, pretense, or display; person can show, be affect, someone who is not themselves
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Precipitous
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(adj) extremely or impassably steep
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Magnanimity
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(n) extremely liberal and generous of spirit
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Sagacity
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(n) the quality of being discerning, sound in judgement, and farsighted
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Circumscribed
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(v) to determine the limits of
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Acrimonious
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(adj) bitter and sharp in language or tone
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Staunch
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(adj) steadfast or firm; as in one"s beliefs
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Fastidious
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(adj) excessively critical or demanding; difficult to please
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Effete
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(adj) lacking in wholesome vigor; decadent
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Eclectic
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(adj) not following any one system as of philosophy, medicine, etc., but selecting and using whart are considered to be the best of all systems
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Wallow
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(v) to luxuriate; revel
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Impregnable
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(adj) strong enough to resist or withstand attack; not to be taken by force, unconquerable
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Macabre
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(adj) gruesome and horrifying; ghastly; horrible
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Condescending
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(adj) showing or implying a usually patronizing descent from dignity or superiority
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Chimerical
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(adj) wildly fanciful; highly unrealistic
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Apotheosis
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(n) the elevation or exaltation of a person to the rank of god
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Laconic
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(adj) using few words;expressing much in few words; concise
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Ensconced
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(v) to settle (oneself) securely or comfortably
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Acquiesce
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(v) to agree or consent
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Mellifluous
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(adj) sweetly or smooth flowing; sweet sounding
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Tremulous
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(adj) characterized by trembling; as from fear
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Reprehensible
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(adj) deserving of reproof, rebuke, or censure; blameworthy
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Taciturn
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(adj) dour, stern, and silent in expression and manner
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Contrition
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(n) sincere penitence or remorse
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Luminous
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(adj) radiating or reflecting light; shining; bright
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Facetiousness
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(adj) nit meant to be taken seriously or literally
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Malign
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(v) to make evil, harmful, and often untrue statements about; speaking evil of
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Austere
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(adj) severe in manner or appearance; uncompromising; strict; forbidding
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Adroit
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(adj) cleverly skillful, resourceful, or ingenious
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Credulous
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(adj) willing to believe or trust to readily, esp. without proper or adequate evidence; gullible
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Prosaic
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(adj) commonplace or dull; matter-of-fact or unimaginative
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Indigent
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(adj) lacking food, clothing and other necessities of life because of poverty; needy; poor, impoverished
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Forlorn
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(adj) desolate or dreary; unhappy or miserable, as in feeling, condition, or appearance
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Furtive
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(adj) sly; shifty
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Fathom
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(v) to penetrate to the truth of; comprehend; understand
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Bereft
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(adj) deprived
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Tenacity
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(n) the act of being tenacious (holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold)
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Embody
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(v) to give a concrete form to; express, personify, or exemplify on concrete form
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Prowess
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(n) exceptional or superior ability, skill, or strength
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Recompense
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(n) to repay; remunerate; reward, as for service, aid, etc.
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Auspicious
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(adj) promising success; propitious; opportune; favorable
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Lithe
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(adj) bending readily; pliant; limber; supple; flexible
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Impeccable
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(adj) faultless; flawless; irreproachable
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Placid
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(adj) pleasantly calm or peaceful; unruffled; tranquil; serenely quiet or undisturbed
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Indignation
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(adj) strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base; righteous anger
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Vindicate
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(v) to clear, as from an accusation, imputation, suspicion, or the like
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Pallid
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(adj) lacking in vitality or interest
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