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50
Grammar
9th Grade
04/26/2010

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ARID
Definition
DRY; DESERT-LIKE
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DEARTH
Definition
A SCARCE SUPPLY
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DEVOID
Definition
COMPLETELY WITHOUT SOMETHING
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EXCERPT
Definition
A PORTION TAKEN FROM A LONGER WORK
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EXHAUSTIVE
Definition
COMPLETE; INCLUDING OR CONSIDERING ALL POSSIBILITIES
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INTEGRAL
Definition
ESSENTIAL OR NECESSARY PARTS OF A WHOLE
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PALTRY
Definition
VERY SMALL AND INSIGNIFICANT; LACKING IN IMPORTANCE
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PLETHORA
Definition
AN EXCESS OF SOMETHING
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REPLENISH
Definition
TO ADD OR FILL UP AGAIN
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SCANT
Definition
BARELY ENOUGH OR SUFFICIENT
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ASCRIBE
Definition
TO IDENTIFY AS CAUSING SOMETHING; TO ATTRIBUTE TO
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CIRCUMSCRIBE
Definition
TO ENCLOSE IN A CIRCLE
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INSCRIBE
Definition
TO WRITE, CARVE, OR ENGRAVE WORDS INTO A SURFACE
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NONDESCRIPT
Definition
LACKING DISTINCTIVE OR INDIVIDUAL FEATURES
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PRESCRIBE
Definition
TO GIVE OR RECOMMEND AS A MEDICAL TREATMENT OR REMEDY
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PROSCRIBE
Definition
TO FORBID
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SCRIBE
Definition
A PERSON WHO COPIES MANUSCRIPTS AND DOCUMENTS
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SCRIPTURE
Definition
SACRED WRITINGS OR BOOKS; PASSAGES FROM SACRED WRITINGS
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SUBSCRIPT
Definition
A SMALL LETTER OR NUMBER WRITTEN BELOW AND TO THE RIGHT OF A LETTER OR NUMBER
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TRANSCRIBE
Definition
TO MAKE A FULL WRITTEN COPY OF SPOKEN MATERIAL
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COMPOSITE
Definition
PUT TOGETHER FROM MANY DIFFERENT PARTS
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DEPOSE
Definition
TO FORCEFULLY REMOVE FROM OFFICE OR POWER
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EXPOSITION
Definition
THE SYSTEMATIC EXPLANATION OF A SUBJECT
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IMPOSITION
Definition
SOMETHING THAT IS NEWLY REQUIRED
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IMPOSTOR
Definition
A PERSON WHO ASSUMES A FALSE IDENTITY
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JUXTAPOSITION
Definition
PLACEMENT SIDE BY SIDE OR CLOSE BY
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OPPOSITION
Definition
A RESISTANCE; A DISAGREEMENT
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PROPONENT
Definition
A PERSON WHO ARGUES IN SUPPORT OF SOMETHING; AN ADVOCATE OR A SUPPORTER
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PROPOSITION
Definition
A PLAN SUGGESTED FOR ACCEPTANCE; A PROPOSAL
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REPOSITORY
Definition
A SAFE PLACE FOR STORAGE
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DETRACT
Definition
TO REDUCE THE VALUE, IMPORTANCE, OR QUALITY OF SOMETHING; TO TAKE AWAY SOMETHING DESIRABLE
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DISTRACTION
Definition
SOMETHING THAT DRAWS ATTENTION AWAY
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DISTRAUGHT
Definition
EXTREMELY WORRIED AND UPSET; EMOTIONALLY AGITATED
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ENTREATY
Definition
A HEARTFELT PLEA OR REQUEST
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EXTRACT
Definition
TO PULL OR DRAW OUT
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COGNITION
Definition
THE MENTAL PROCESS OF KNOWING, INCLUDING AWARENESS, REASONING, AND JUDGMENT
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COGNIZANT
Definition
FULLY INFORMED; AWARE OR CONSCIOUS OF SOMETHING
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CONNOISSEUR
Definition
A KNOWLEDGEABLE PERSON WHO APPRECIATES HIGH QUALITY, ESPECIALLY IN SUCH AREAS AS THE ARTS AND FINE DINING
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CONSCIENTIOUS
Definition
CAREFUL; THOROUGH; HARDWORKING
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DIAGNOSIS
Definition
THE IDENTIFICATION OF A DISEASE OR OTHER CONDITION
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INCOGNITO
Definition
WITH ONE'S IDENTITY CONSEALED
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NOTORIETY
Definition
FAME FOR SOMETHING NEGATIVE; INFAMY
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OMNISCIENT
Definition
HAVING TOTAL KNOWLEDGE, KNOWING EVERYTHING
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PROGNOSIS
Definition
A FORECAST OR PREDICTION
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UNCONSCIONABLE
Definition
IMMORAL; UNPRINCIPLED; NOT RESTRAINED BY CONSCIENCE
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INTRACTABLE
Definition
DIFFICULT TO MANAGE OR CONTROL; STUBBORN
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PROTRACTED
Definition
DRAWN OUT IN TIME; MADE LONGER
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RETRACT
Definition
TO PULL BACK
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TRACT
Definition
AN AREA OF LAND
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TRACTION
Definition
GRIP OR HOLD; FRICTION BETWEEN SOMETHING AND THE SURFACE ON WHICH IT MOVES
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