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AP Voacb
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32
English
10th Grade
12/19/2005

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Sardonic
Definition
Scornfully or cynically mocking
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Contemptuous
Definition
Manifesting or feeling contempt
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Contemplative
Definition
persistently or morbidly thoughtful
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Olfactory
Definition
Of, relating to, or contributing to the sense of smell
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Introspective
Definition
examining own sensory and perceptual experiences
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Chariness
Definition
Very cautious; wary
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Crux
Definition
The basic, central, or critical point or feature
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Cursory
Definition
Performed with haste and scant attention to detail: a cursory glance at the headlines.
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Prowess
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Superior strength, courage, or daring, especially in battle
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Incredulity
Definition
doubt about the truth of something
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Innate
Definition
Possessed at birth; inborn
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Daunting
Definition
discouraging through fear
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Judicial
Definition
relating to the administration of justice or the function of a judge
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Farcical
Definition
broadly or extravagantly humorous
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Subterfuge
Definition
something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity
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Anomaly
Definition
deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule
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Eccentric
Definition
A person of odd or unconventional behavior.
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Caustic
Definition
harsh or corrosive in tone
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Innuendo
Definition
An indirect or subtle, usually derogatory implication in expression
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Whimsical
Definition
Determined by, arising from, or marked by whim or caprice
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Tainted
Definition
To affect with decay or putrefaction; spoil
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Pristine
Definition
Remaining free from dirt or decay; clean
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Reticent
Definition
Inclined to keep one's thoughts, feelings, and personal affairs to oneself
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Flippant
Definition
Marked by disrespectful levity or casualness
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Pedagogical
Definition
Characterized by pedantic formality
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Adamant
Definition
Impervious to pleas, appeals, or reason; stubbornly unyielding
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Pathetic
Definition
Arousing or capable of arousing scornful pity
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Drolly
Definition
Amusingly odd or whimsically comical
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Lackadaisically
Definition
Lacking spirit, liveliness, or interest
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Cordial
Definition
Warm and sincere; friendly
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Congenial
Definition
Of a pleasant disposition; friendly and sociable
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Facetious
Definition
Playfully jocular; humorous
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