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Black Boy Vocab
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10th Grade
03/21/2010

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Cryptic
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puzzling
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Verdant
Definition
green with vegetation
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Melancholy
Definition
gloomy (sad) state of mind
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Disdain
Definition
Scorn; the feeling of scorn
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Languor
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Sluggishness
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Injunction
Definition
A law requiring someone to do a particular act or to refrain from doing a particular act
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Jeering
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mocking
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Imploring
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Begging earnestly (for help)
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Wayward
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Turning away from what is proper; disobedient
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Trivial
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Unimportant
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Copious
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Abundant; plentiful
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Vindictive
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Vengeful
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Elude
Definition
to avoid or escape by cleverness
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Recoiled
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to shrink back (from fear or disgust)
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Intangible
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Unable to be touched
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Avert
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To turn away or aside (to avert one's eyes)
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Apprehension
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suspicion or fear of future trouble
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Duped
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Tricked
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Obstinacy
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Stubbornness
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Pervade
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to spread throughout all parts
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Aura
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A quality that spreads throughout a person or place
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Surreptitously
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Done in a sneaky, secretive way
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Dissuaded
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Persuaded someone NOT to do something
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Incredulous
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Skeptial; not believing
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Indignation (indignant)
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Anger at something unjust or unfair
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Callous
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Insensitive; unsympathetic
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Futile
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ineffective; useless; not successful
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Tacit
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Understood without being openly said; implied
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Morose
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Bitter
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Prevailed
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Triumphed
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Squalor
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Filth
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Contrite
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Showing remorse or guilt
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Appease
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To satisfy; to ease or calm someone
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Somber
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Gloomy and depressing; extremely serious
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Predilection
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a tendency to think favorably of something in particular; a preference.
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Antagonism
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an active hostility or opposition, as between unfriendly or conflicting groups
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Docile
Definition
Easily managed or taught (a docile dog)
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Undermine
Definition
To attack by indirect, secret, or underhand means
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Gratuitous
Definition

POWERTHIRST - GRATUTITOUS AMOUNTS OF ENERGY.

Anyways, real defintion:

Extra and unnecessary (in a negative way)

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Imperative
Definition
Absolutely necessary or required
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Unseemly
Definition
Inappropriate regarding behavior or dress
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Indifferent
Definition
Not caring
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Furtive
Definition
Secretive (done in a secretive way)
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Sonorous
Definition
Producing a sound (esp. a deep, resonant sound)
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Lascivious
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Lustful
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Discernible
Definition
Distinguishable
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Petty
Definition

1. Of little importance

2. Mean in small, unimportant things

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Feigned
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Pretended
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Dubious
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Doubtful
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Unwitting
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Unintentional
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Censure
Definition

1. to criticize harshly

2. an official expression of strong disapproval

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Transcend
Definition
to rise above and beyond
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Implacable
Definition
Can't be appeased (soothed)
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Void
Definition
emptiness, an empty space
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Conspicuous
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Easily seen or noticed
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Obscure
Definition
Not clear, ambiguous, vague
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Nimble
Definition
Quick and light of movement
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Chronic
Definition
Occurring over a long time, constant
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Extol
Definition
to praise
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Boon
Definition
Something to be thankful for
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Solace
Definition
Comfort in sorrow
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Upbraid
Definition
To reprimand
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Invectives
Definition
Abusive language (swears, etc.)
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Prim
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Proper
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Puritanical
Definition
Very strict in religious or moral matters (used negatively)
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Jovial
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Joyful
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Impudent
Definition
Rude, disrespectful
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Trifles
Definition
Things of very little value
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Contempt
Definition
Hatred or scorn
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Meek
Definition
Patient, docile, and tame
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Subservient
Definition
Serving as a lower person to someone else
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Debased
Definition
To lower in rank or dignity
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Tentative
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Unsure, uncertain, hesitant
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Pliable
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Easily influenced (easily bent)
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Sadism
Definition
Enjoyment in cruelty
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Impishly
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Mischievously
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Chortled
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Chuckled gleefully
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Subordinate
Definition
Lower ranking, less important
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Florid
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Flowery
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Lanky
Definition
Ungracefully thin
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Tantamount
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Equivalent
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Hearsay
Definition
Gossip
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