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AP English Vocab
Summer Assignment for Simi High
45
English
11th Grade
05/25/2006

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Desolate
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Adj. without inhabitants; barren
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Solace
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N. comfort in sorrow or distress
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Hue
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N. appearance; color
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Vanquish
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V. to defeat in battle
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Aloof
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Adj. distant
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Providence
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N. an instance of divine care or guidance
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Sentinel
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N. a guard
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Procure
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V. to get by special effort; obtain
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Commodity
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N. something useful; an article of commerce
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Feigned
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Adj. not real; pretended
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Wrath
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N. fierce anger, or punishment resulting from such anger
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Appease
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V. to bring peace, quiet, or calm to; soothe
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Loathsome
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Adj. arousing great dislike
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Abhor
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V. to regard with disgust
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Abominable
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Adj. thoroughly detestable
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Ascribe
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V. to attribute to a specified cause or source
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Fanatic
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N. a person possessed by an excessive and irrational zeal, especially for a religious or political cause.
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Predilection
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N. a personal preference
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Disproportionate
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Adj. out of proportion; of an unequal size or amount
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Subservient
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Adj. acting like a servant
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Insidious
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Adj. treacherous
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Subjugation
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N. control by conquering
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Martial
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Adj. warlike
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Tyrannical
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Adj. harsh; oppressive
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Spurn
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V. to reject scornfully
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Formidable
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Adj. difficult to defeat
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Adversary
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N. an opponent
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Irresolution
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N. uncertainty; indecision
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Invincible
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Adj. unbeatable
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Vigilant
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Adj. alert; watchful
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Kindred
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N. relatives or family
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Allurement
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N. attraction; enticement
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Despotic
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Adj. like a dictator
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Servile
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Adj. humbly submissive; slavish
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Subsistence
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N. livelihood
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Bestowed
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Adj. applied; used
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Predominating
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Adj. having controlling power or influence
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Nonconformist
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N. one who does not follow generally accepted beliefs, customs, or practices
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Absolve
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V. to clear of guilt or blame
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Aversion
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N. a strong dislike
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Inexpedient
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Adj. not useful for achieving a goal
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Conscientious
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Adj. guided by conscience; honest
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Unscrupulous
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Adj. without principles; dishonorable
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Endeavor
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V. to make an earnest effort; strive
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Conclude
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V. to arrive at a judgment or decision
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