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ACT Vocab
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English
12th Grade
09/08/2010

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Adroit
Definition
Expert; clever; skillful in a physical or mental way
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Anathema
Definition
A thing or person greatly detested
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Apathetic
Definition
Feeling little or no emotion; Unmoved
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Arduous
Definition
Difficult to do; Laborious; Onerous
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Defunct
Definition
No longer living or existing; Dead or extinct
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Demagogue
Definition
A leader who gains poer using popular prejudices and false claims; A leader of the common people in ancient times
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Hirsute
Definition
Hairy; Shaggy; Bristly
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Hoodwink
Definition
Mislead or confuse by trickery
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Incumbent
Definition
Lying, resting on something; Imposed as a duty
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Jaunty
Definition
Gay and carefree; Sprightly; Perky
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Lament
Definition
Mourn; Grieve
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Lionize
Definition
Treat as a celebrity
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Livid
Definition
Grayish-blue; Extremely angry
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Mazurka
Definition
A lively Polish folk dance
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Rhapsodize
Definition
To describe in an extravagantly enthusiastic manner
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Rogue
Definition
A rascal; Scoundrel
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Sinister
Definition
Wicked; Evil; Dishonest
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Solace
Definition
Comfort; Consolation; Relief
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Superfluous
Definition
Excessive
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Troubadour
Definition
Minstrel or singer
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Tyranny
Definition
Very cruel and unjust use of power or authority
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Vengeance
Definition
Revenge
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