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English
10th Grade
05/02/2011

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Denigration
Definition
To speak damagingly of; criticize in a derogatory manner; sully; defame: to denigrate someone's character ; to treat or represent as lacking in value or importance; belittle; disparage (verb)
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Superannuated
Definition
retired because of age or infirmity. too old for use, work, service, or a position. (adjective)
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Eradicate
Definition
To remove or destroy utterly; extirpate: to eradicate smallpox throughout the world. to erase by rubbing or by means of a chemical solvent: to eradicate a spot(verb)
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Overzealously
Definition
To zealous(adjective)
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Cultural Conflict
Definition
Disagreements between cultural beliefs and values by two or more sides. (noun)
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Benevolent
Definition
Characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings; desiring to help others; charitable (adjective)
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Pandemonium
Definition
Wild uproar or unrestrained disorder; tumult or chaos ; a place or scene of riotous uproar or utter chaos (noun)
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Emissary
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A place or scene of riotous uproar or utter chaos; an agent sent on a mission of a secret nature, as a spy(noun)
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Communal
Definition
Used or shared in common by everyone in a group(adjective)
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Cordiality
Definition
Quality or feeling(noun)
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Meager
Definition
Deficient in quantity or quality; lacking fullness or richness; scanty; inadequate(adjective)
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Brusqueness
Definition
Abrupt in manner; blunt; rough (adjective)
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Brusqueness
Definition
Abrupt in manner; blunt; rough (adjective)
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Interim
Definition
An intervening time; interval; meantime(noun)
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Abomination
Definition
Anything greatly disliked or abhorred(noun)
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Arduous
Definition
Requiring great exertion; laborious; difficult(adjective)
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Clambered
Definition
To climb, using both feet and hands; climb with effort or difficulty(verb)
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Revel
Definition
To take great pleasure or delight; to make merry(verb)
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Taut
Definition
Tightly drawn; tense; not slack; emotionally or mentally strained or tense(adjective)
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Improvident
Definition
Lacking foresight; incautious; unwary ; neglecting to provide for future needs(adjective)
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Capricious
Definition
Subject to, led by, or indicative of caprice or whim(adjective)
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