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End of School Final
240 Vocab Words
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English
12th Grade
05/22/2012
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abjure
 Definition
to give up a belief
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acerbic
 Definition
harsh or sour
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defunct
 Definition
not working
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mote
 Definition
a speck
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motley
 Definition
variety
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omnivorous
 Definition
eating animals and plants
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usurp
 Definition
to take by force
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unfathomable
 Definition
not understandable
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rhetoric
 Definition
art of language
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savant
 Definition
elite scholar
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agnostic
 Definition
non believer
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malodorous
 Definition
bad smell
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intrinsic
 Definition
naturally belonging
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interject
 Definition
to interrupt
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impervious
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resistant
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benevolent
 Definition
kind
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coerce
 Definition
to force
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fallow
 Definition
inactive
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precedent
 Definition
standard
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sojourn
 Definition
Carrie Underwood's song
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urbane
 Definition
Germane rhymes with urbane Sometimes, my rhymes are POLITE, like thank you Mrs. Johnson for dinner that was delicious, goodnight. or sometimes my raps are obscene like a pornographic R18 dream about bitches, smothered in margarine. HAHAHAHAHA
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punitive
 Definition
inflictive punishment
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bequeath
 Definition
rhymes with queef. which is how women PASS ON gas instead of farting
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finite
 Definition
limited
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malevolent
 Definition
evil
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cogent
 Definition
to the point
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skulk
 Definition
stealthy
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uncanny
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mysterious
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aphasia
 Definition
loss of language
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nonchalant
 Definition
casual
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panacea
 Definition
cure-all
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ascertain
 Definition
to determine
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disperse
 Definition
to scatter
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assent
 Definition
to agree
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plod
 Definition
to trudge
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embark
 Definition
to begin
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clemency
 Definition
show mercy
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temerity
 Definition
reckless
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facile
 Definition
easy
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dearth
 Definition
easy
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altruistic
 Definition
selfless
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deft
 Definition
skillful
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musty
 Definition
moldy smell
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egregious
 Definition
obviously bad
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officious
 Definition
overly helpful
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brandish
 Definition
to wave or shake a weapon
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destitute
 Definition
lacking or deprived
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pinnacle
 Definition
highest point
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venal
 Definition
bribable
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abhor
 Definition
to hate
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renegade
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traitor
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discern
 Definition
to recognize
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commodious
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spacious
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somber
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gloomy
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squalid
 Definition
repulsive
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obviate
 Definition
to prevent
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amend
 Definition
to change
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turbulent
 Definition
rough
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pillage
 Definition
to rob/rape by force
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acme
 Definition
highest point
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demise
 Definition
death
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yearling
 Definition
one year old
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unctuous
 Definition
oily
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respite
 Definition
rest/break
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avarice
 Definition
greed
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supine
 Definition
to lie on your back
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vertigo
 Definition
dizzy feeling
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fastidious
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demanding
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comestible
 Definition
edible
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surmise
 Definition
to guess
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writhe
 Definition
to squirm in pain
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palatial
 Definition
palace like
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sublime
 Definition
impressive
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suffrage
 Definition
right to vote
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canon
 Definition
body of rules
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corpulent
 Definition
bulky
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fissure
 Definition
narrow opening
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bellicose
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hostile
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estrange
 Definition
to keep distance
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mockery
 Definition
ridicule
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banal
 Definition
rhymes with anal. the original reason for sex was to get pregnant. you cannot get pregnant from anal, therefore anal is UNORIGINAL.
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opulent
 Definition
wealthy
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lackadaisical
 Definition
lazy
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deist
 Definition
believer in God
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licit
 Definition
legal
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solace
 Definition
relief
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bole
 Definition
tree trunk
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pious
 Definition
spiritual
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sapient
 Definition
wise
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omniscient
 Definition
all-knowing
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lexicon
 Definition
dictionary
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obsolete
 Definition
outdated
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receding
 Definition
retreating
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negate
 Definition
to deny
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plaudit
 Definition
enthusiastic applause
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harangue
 Definition
scolding
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charlatan
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fraud
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coquette
 Definition
rhymes with brunette. Jackie Burkhartt from That 70's Show was a brunette. Jackie was a FLIRT.
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iota
 Definition
small piece
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rue
 Definition
little girl who was skewered by a tribute in the Hunger Games. Katniss REGRETTED sending rue to light the distraction fires...or maybe Katniss didn't REGRET it, we will never know.
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Knavery
 Definition
dishonest
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egress
 Definition
exit
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contusion
 Definition
bruise
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ignorant
 Definition
the adjective used for anybody who doesn't whole-heartedly approve gay things. The accuser that uses this word is this way is LACKING empathy and does not care to have the proper KNOWLEDGE before calling someone ignorant.
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oblivion
 Definition
forgotten
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somnolent
 Definition
sleepy
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incipient
 Definition
beginning
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abase
 Definition
to lower
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vaudeville
 Definition
musical
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solace
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comfort
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providence
 Definition
divine guidance
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halcyon
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calm
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ubiquitous
 Definition
being everywhere
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avarice
 Definition
greed
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sexton
 Definition
church caretaker
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