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10th Grade
09/01/2008
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Term
ABOUND
 Definition
Existing in great number
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ANNALS
 Definition
Historical Records
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AUTOMATON
 Definition
Robot; A machine that behaves like a human
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BADGER
 Definition
To continually nag; annoy
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COMPOUND
 Definition

To add to

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DRUDGERY
 Definition
Dull, difficult work
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EMINENT
 Definition
Of outstanding reputation
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IMPLORE
 Definition
Beg for assistance
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INDISCRIMINATE
 Definition
Carelessly chosen
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INTERMINABLE
 Definition
Unending
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MATRON
 Definition
A mature woman
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PARADOX
 Definition
A seemingly self-contradictory statement
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PERCEIVE
 Definition
To come to have an understanding of
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PROGNOSTICATE
 Definition
To be able to tell what will happen in the future
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REALM
 Definition
Someone's special field
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REPLETE
 Definition
Completely filled with
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STEEPED
 Definition
To be completely soaked in something
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TECHNOLOGY
 Definition
Related to science of engineering
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TINGE
 Definition
Small amount of
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VORACIOUS
 Definition
Desiring huge amount
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ACCOST
 Definition
To approach and speak to
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ADROIT
 Definition
Skillful
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AVID
 Definition
Eager
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CAJOLE
 Definition
Coax
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ENHANCE
 Definition
Intensify, heighten
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FABRICATE
 Definition
To construct; make up a lie
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FELON
 Definition
A person guilty of a major crime
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FURTIVE
 Definition
Sly, secret, stealthy
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GESTICULATE
 Definition
To use lively gestures; moving of hands energetically
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HAPLESS
 Definition

Unfortunate
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INTREPID
 Definition
Brave
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IRATE
 Definition
Angry
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LACONIC
 Definition
Express much in few words
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NUANCE

 Definition
Slight variation in meaning, tone, etc.
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PLETHORA

 Definition

Excess
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PRETEXT
 Definition

An excuse
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RETICENT
 Definition
Silent
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RUDIMENTARY
 Definition
Elementary
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THRONG
 Definition
Crowd
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VIGILANT
 Definition

Watchful
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BRISTLE
 Definition
To have one's hair stand up
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CAUSTIC
 Definition

Bitter, stinging
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CESSATION
 Definition
A pause
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CONDOLENCE
 Definition
Expression of sympathy
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DUPE
 Definition
An easily fooled person
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EUPHEMISM
 Definition
Saying something in a less direct way
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INADVERTENT
 Definition

Due to an oversight, negligent
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INCIPIENT
 Definition
Just starting
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INCONGROUS
 Definition
Having inconsistent elements
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INFAMOUS
 Definition

Evil
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JOSTLE
 Definition
To push, to elbow
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LACKLUSTER

 Definition

Lacking brightness
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LOATHE

 Definition
Despise
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MUNDANE
 Definition
Earthly, worldly
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OMINOUS
 Definition
Menacing
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REPRIMAND
 Definition
To scold severely
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REPUDIATE
 Definition
Disown, refuse to accept
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STIPULATE
 Definition
To make a specific demand
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TREMULOUS
 Definition
Trembling
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WREST
 Definition
Seize
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ALACRITY
 Definition
Quick willingness
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ASPIRANT
 Definition
Candidate for better job
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BELLIGERENT
 Definition

Seeking war, hostile
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BELITTLE
 Definition
Speak of as unimportant
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BRASH
 Definition
Insolent
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CASTIGATE
 Definition
Punish, chastise
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DISDAIN
 Definition
Scorn
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DREGS
 Definition
Most worthless part
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FEINT
 Definition
Pretense, sham
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FRENZY
 Definition
Frantic outburst
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INTIMIDATE
 Definition
To make afraid
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LACERATION
 Definition
Rough cut
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OCTOGENARIAN
 Definition
Person of eighty
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PROMULGATE
 Definition
Make public, proclaim
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PUGNACIOUS
 Definition
Combative
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SCOFF
 Definition
To mock
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SCURRILOUS
 Definition
Vulgar, using indecent language
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SOLACE
 Definition
Comfort
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SORDID
 Definition
Filthy, ignoble
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TANGIBLE
 Definition
Touchable
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ACRIMONIOUS
 Definition
Caustic, bitter
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ADMONISH
 Definition
To scold, warn
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CLANDESTINE
 Definition

Hidden, secret
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CONCUR
 Definition
Agree
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CONSTRUE
 Definition
To interpret
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CULPRIT
 Definition
One who commits a crime
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DISTRAUGHT
 Definition
Harassed
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DUPLICITY
 Definition
Double-dealing
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DURESS
 Definition
Force, coercion
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EGREGORIOUS
 Definition
Outstanding for undersirable quality
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ELICIT
 Definition
Extract
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ETHICS
 Definition
Moral philosophy
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FLAGRANT
 Definition
Notorious
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IMPUNITY
 Definition
Exemption
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INANE
 Definition

Silly
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INEXORABLE

 Definition
Cannot be moved by persuasion, inflexible
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PAUCITY
 Definition
Shortage
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PERNICIOUS
 Definition
Damaging, harmful
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RAMPANT
 Definition
Flourishing
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TOLERATE
 Definition
To permit, to put up with
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AFFLUENT
 Definition
Wealthy
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CHAGRIN
 Definition

Disappointment
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CONFIDANT(E)
 Definition
Person you tell your secrets to
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CONSTERNATION
 Definition
Dread, dismay
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DERIDE
 Definition
To make fun of
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DISCERN
 Definition
Recognize
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DISPARAGE
 Definition
To discredit
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DUBIOUS
 Definition
Uncertain
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ESCHEW
 Definition
Keep away from
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FEASIBLE
 Definition
Practicable
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FIASCO
 Definition
Complete failure
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LAUDABLE
 Definition
Commendable
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MASTICATE
 Definition
To chew
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OBSOLESCENCE
 Definition
Process of wearing out
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PERFUNCTORY
 Definition
Careless
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PERVERSE
 Definition
Contrary
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PRECOCIOUS
 Definition
Reaching maturity early
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QUELL
 Definition
Crush, stop
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SALLY
 Definition
Sudden rushing forth
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VOLUBLE
 Definition
Talkative
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ARBITRARY
 Definition
Based on whim
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COGNIZANT
 Definition
Aware
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EFFIGY
 Definition
A likeness
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EXACERBRATE
 Definition
To irritate
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FLOUT
 Definition
To show contempt
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FORTHWITH
 Definition
Immediately
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FRAY
 Definition

A conflict, fight
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HARASS
 Definition
To torment
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IMPLACABLE
 Definition
Relentless, unappeasable
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INDIGENT
 Definition
Poverty-stricken
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JURISDICTION
 Definition
Range of authority
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MONOLITHIC
 Definition
Having a massive structure
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OUST
 Definition

Eject
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PAROXYSM
 Definition
A violent outburst
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REPREHENSIBLE
 Definition
Blameworthy
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REVERT
 Definition
Go back
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SKIRMISH
 Definition
Small battle
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STYMIE
 Definition
To hinder
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TERMINATE
 Definition
To end
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TURBULENT
 Definition
Riotous
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AFFLICT
 Definition
To trouble greatly
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ASCEND
 Definition
To rise
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BESIEGE
 Definition
To surround
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EMANCIATED
 Definition
Wasted away
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EXCRUCIATING
 Definition
Agonizing
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FRETFUL
 Definition
Worrisome
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HARBINGER
 Definition
Forerunner
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MALIGNANT
 Definition
Becoming progressively worse
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MALNUTRITION
 Definition
Inadequate diet
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PRIVATION
 Definition
Lack of necessities
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REMOTE
 Definition
Distant
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RESPITE

 Definition
Postponement
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REVERBRATING
 Definition
Reechoing
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SANCTUARY
 Definition
Place of protection
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SINISTER
 Definition
Evil
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SUCCUMB
 Definition
Yield
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SURGE
 Definition
To rush suddenly
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THWART
 Definition
To hinder
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TRANQUIL
 Definition
Peaceful
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UBIQUITOUS
 Definition
Being everywhere at once
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ADVERSE
 Definition

Unfavorable
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ADVOCATE
 Definition
To support
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AMICABLE
 Definition
Friendly
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ASSET
 Definition
Something of value
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ASTUTE
 Definition
Keen, shrewd
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BIGOT
 Definition
Prejudiced person
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BLATANT
 Definition
Disagreeably loud
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ENTOURAGE
 Definition
Followers
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EXTORTION
 Definition
Getting money by threats
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IMPRESARIO
 Definition
Organizer
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INEFFECTUAL
 Definition
Not effective
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LOATH
 Definition
Unwilling
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MALADY
 Definition
Disease
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NEFARIOUS
 Definition
Villainous
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SCRUTINIZE
 Definition
Examine closely
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SOLICIT
 Definition
Seek earnestly
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SPEW
 Definition
Vomit
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VENOM
 Definition
Poison
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VEXATIOUS
 Definition
Annoying
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VIRULENT
 Definition
Harmful
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DESIST
 Definition
Cease
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DOLEFUL
 Definition
Sad
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ELUSIVE
 Definition
Hard to grasp
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ENGROSSED
 Definition
Absorbed
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FRUSTRATE
 Definition
Foil
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HISTRONICS
 Definition
Display of emotions
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IMMINENT
 Definition
About to happen
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INCLEMENT
 Definition
Stormy, harsh
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INERT
 Definition

Powerless to move
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INTERJECT
 Definition
Interrupt
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MASTIFF
 Definition
Large dog
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OBSESS
 Definition
Preoccupy
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Pertinent
 Definition
Appropriate
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PERUSE
 Definition
Read carefully
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PREMONITION
 Definition
Forewarning
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RECOIL
 Definition
Draw back
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SALIENT
 Definition
Outstanding
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SQUEAMISH
 Definition
Easily shocked
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SYMPTOMATIC
 Definition
Indicative
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WAN
 Definition
Pale
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