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Civil Engineering
9th Grade
12/02/2014
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accede
 Definition
to yield to;to assume an office or dignity
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brandish
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to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion
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comprise
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to include or contain
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deft
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skillful;nimble
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destitute
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deprived of the necessities of life
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explicit
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definite;clearly stated
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extirpate
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to tear up by the roots;to destroy
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inoppurtune
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coming at a bad time;not appropiate
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ironic
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suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and actually happens
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musty
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stale,moldy,out of date
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officious
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meddling;excessively forward
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ominous
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unfavorable,threatning
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pinnacle
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a high peak of point
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premeditated
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considered beforehand
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rampant
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growing without chwck,running wild
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solace
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comfort,relief
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stately
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dignified,majestic
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supple
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bending easily, bending with agility
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suppress
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to stop by force,put down
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venal
 Definition
open to or marked by bribery or corruption
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officious
 Definition
meddling;excessively forward
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ominous
 Definition
unfavorable,threatning
Term
pinnacle
 Definition
a high peak of point
Term
premeditated
 Definition
considered beforehand
Term
rampant
 Definition
growing without chwck,running wild
Term
solace
 Definition
comfort,relief
Term
stately
 Definition
dignified,majestic
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supple
 Definition
bending easily, bending with agility
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suppress
 Definition
to stop by force,put down
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venal
 Definition
open to or marked by bribery or corruption
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