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12th Grade
02/10/2013

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mundane
Definition
wordly as opposed to spiritual
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munificent
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very generous
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mutability
Definition
ability to change in form; fickleness
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muted
Definition
silent; muffled; toned down
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naivete
Definition
quiality of being unsophisticated; simplicity; artlessness; gullibility
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nefarious
Definition
very wicked
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negate
Definition
cancel out; nullify; deny
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nonchalance
Definition
lack of concern; composure
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nonentity
Definition
person of no importance; nonexistence
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nostalgia
Definition
homesickness; longing for the past
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notoriety
Definition
disrepute; ill fame
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novelty
Definition
something new; newness
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novice
Definition
beginner
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nuance
Definition
shade of difference in meaning or color
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nullify
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to make invalid; void; abolish
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nurture
Definition
nourish; educate; foster
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obdurate
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stubborn
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objective
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not influenced by emotions; fair
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objective
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goal; aim
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obliterate
Definition
destroy completely
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oblivion
Definition
obscurity; forgetfulness
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oblivious
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inattentive or unmindful; wholly absorbed
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obscure
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darken; make unclear
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obsequious
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slavishly attentive; servile; fawning; sycophantic
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obsessive
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related to thinking about something constantly; preoccupying
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obstinate
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stubborn; hard to control or treat
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obtuse
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blunt; stupid
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officious
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meddlesome; excessively pushy in offering one's services
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ominous
Definition
threatening
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opaque
Definition
dark; not transparent
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opportunist
Definition
individual who sacrifices principles for expediency by taking advantage of circumstances
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optimist
Definition
person who looks on the good side
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optional
Definition
not compulsory; left to one's choice
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opulence
Definition
extreme welath; luxuriousness; abundance
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orator
Definition
public speaker
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ornate
Definition
excessively or elaborately decorated
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ostentatious
Definition
showy; pretentious; trying to attract attention
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pacifist
Definition
one opposed to force; antimilitarist
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painstaking
Definition
showing hard work; taking great care
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paltry
Definition
insignificant; petty; trifiling
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paradigm
Definition
model; example; pattern
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paradox
Definition
something apparently contradictory in nature; statement that looks false but is actually correct
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paragon
Definition
model of perfection
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parochial
Definition
narrow in outlook; provincial; related to parishes
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pardoy
Definition
humorous imitation; spoof; takeoff; travesty
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parry
Definition
ward off a blow; deflect
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parsimony
Definition
stinginess; excessive frugality
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partial
Definition
incomplete
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partial
Definition
biased; having a liking for something
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partisan
Definition
one-sided; prejudiced; committed to a party
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passive
Definition
not active; acted upon
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paucity
Definition
scarcity; lack
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pedantic
Definition
showing off learning; bookish
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penchant
Definition
strong inclination; liking
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pensive
Definition
dreamily thoughtful; thoughtful with a hint of sadness; contemplative
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perceptive
Definition
insightful; aware; wise
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perfunctory
Definition
superficial; not thorough; lacking interest, care or enthusiasm
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peripheral
Definition
marginal; outer
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perjury
Definition
false testimony while under oath
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pernicious
Definition
very destructive
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perpetuate
Definition
make something last; preserve from extinction
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perturb
Definition
disturb greatly
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pervasive
Definition
pervading; spread throughout every part
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pessimism
Definition
belief that life is basically bad or evil; gloominess
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petty
Definition
trivial; unimportant; very small
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petulant
Definition
touchy; peevish
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phenomena
Definition
observable facts; subjects of scientific investigation
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philanthropist
Definition
lover of mankind; doer of good
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pious
Definition
devout; religious
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pitfall
Definition
hidden danger; concealed trap
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pithy
Definition
concise; meaningful; substantial; meaty
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pivotal
Definition
crucial; key; vital
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placate
Definition
pacify; conciliate
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plagiarize
Definition
steal another's ideas and pass them off as one's own
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platitude
Definition
trite remark; commonplace statement
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plausible
Definition
having a show of truth but open to doubt; specious
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pliant
Definition
flexible; easily influenced
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plight
Definition
condition, state (esp. a bad state or condition); predicament
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poignancy
Definition
quality of being deeply moving; keenness of emotion
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polemical
Definition
aggressive in verbal attack; disputatious
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pomposity
Definition
self-important behavior; acting like a stuffed shirt
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ponderous
Definition
weighty; unwieldy
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porous
Definition
full of pores; like a sieve
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potent
Definition
powerful; persuasive;
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pragmatic
Definition
practical (as opposed to idealistic); concerned with the practical worth or impact of something
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prattle
Definition
babble
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precarious
Definition
uncertain; risky
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precedent
Definition
something preceding in time that may be used as an authority or guide for future action
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precipitate
Definition
rash; premature; hasty; sudden
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precipitous
Definition
steep; overhasty
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preclude
Definition
make impossible; eliminate
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precocious
Definition
advanced in development
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predator
Definition
creature that seizes and devours another animal; person who robs or exploits others
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predecessor
Definition
former occupant of a post
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predilection
Definition
partiality; preference
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preposterous
Definition
absurd; ridiculous
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prestige
Definition
impression produced by achievements or reputation
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presumptuous
Definition
overconfident; impertinently bold; taking liberties
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pretentious
Definition
ostentatious; pompous; making unjustified claims; overambitious
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prevalent
Definition
widespread; generally accepted
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