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E11 Vocabulary List #1
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11th Grade
09/09/2010

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Abdicate
Definition
to give up or renounce (authority, duties, an office, etc.), esp. in a voluntary, public, or formal manner
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Addicted
Definition
Causing to become physiologically or psychologically dependent on a substance
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Advent
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First or new appearance; a start; a penitential season beginning four Sundays before Christmas (capitalized)

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Circumvent
Definition
to go around or bypass
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Conducive
Definition
Tending to lead to or to cause to bring about; contributive; helpful
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Covenant
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A formal agreement of legal validity or a conditional pledge or promise

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Ducats
Definition
Any of several gold coins formerly issued in various parts of Europe

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Edict
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A decree issued by a sovereign or other authority; any authoritative command

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Inducement
Definition
Something that leads or moves by persuasion or influence to some action or state of mind; incentive

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Intervene
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To come between disputing people or groups; to intercede or mediate

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malediction
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A prayer for harm to befall someone: a curse; evil words spoken against an individual; an imprecation
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seductive
Definition
Tending to lead astray from duties or accepted principles; enticing; alluring
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insidious
Definition
Treacherous or deceitful; intending to entrap or beguile with grave effect
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finesse
Definition
Extreme delicacy and adroitness in handling a difficult or highly sensitive situation; subtlety in performance or skill
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definitive
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Providing a final solution: conclusive; authoritative and apparently completely informative; limiting precisely; satisfying all criteria
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vociferous
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Characterized by a vehemently loud or noisy outcry
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deferential
Definition
Showing respectful or courteous regard; yielding to the will or opinion of another
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dissident
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A person who differs or disagrees in sentiment or opinion, especially from the majority
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conferred
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granted from or as if from a position of superiority; comparing ideas or opinions; consulted
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insufferable
Definition
Incapable of being endured; intolerable
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affinity
Definition
A natural liking for or attraction to a person, thing or idea; a close resemblance or connection
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assiduous
Definition
Working diligently, persistently at a task; unremitting or persevering; industrious
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infinitesimal
Definition
Exceedingly tiny; minute; immeasurably small; less than an assignable quantity
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sedentary
Definition
Characterized by a sitting posture, inactivity and lack of exercise
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Aesthetic
Definition
Pertaining to a sense of beauty in nature and art
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Abstract
Definition
A thought or idea different from the norm
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Discernible
Definition
Ability to perceive something obscure or concealed
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Pertinent
Definition
Relevant to the topic at hand
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Benevolent
Definition
Expressing goodwill or kind feelings to others
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Reticent
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Quiet
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Indifferent
Definition
Without interest or concern
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Fallacious
Definition
Deceptive, logically unsound or misleading
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Diligent
Definition
Hardworking, constant effort
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Dogmatic
Definition
Asserting opinions in a dictatorial manner
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Plausible
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Realistic
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Meticulous
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Painstaking
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Capricious
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Erratic
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Inquisitive
Definition
Questioning
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Complacent
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Content
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Conciliatory
Definition
Regaining goodwill or favor
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Eccentric
Definition
Unconventional (out of the ordinary)
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Devious
Definition
A roundabout way
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