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English 10 Set 1
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10th Grade
11/14/2012

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Voracious
Definition
Desiring or consuming great quantities
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Indiscriminate
Definition
Choosing at random without careful selection
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Eminent
Definition
Of high reputation, outstanding
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Steeped
Definition
Completely filled or supplied withi
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Replete
Definition
Soaked, drenched, saturated
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Abound
Definition
To exist in great numbers
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Technology
Definition
Branch of knowledge dealing with engineering, applied science, etc.
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Prognosticate
Definition
To predict or foretell a future event
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Automaton
Definition
A robot; a mechanical "person"
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Matron
Definition
An older married woman
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Paradox
Definition
A statement that at first seems to be absurd or self-contradictory but which may in fact turn out to be true
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Realm
Definition
Special field of something or someone; kingdom
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Annals
Definition
Historical records
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Compound
Definition
To increase or add to
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Tinge
Definition
A trace, smattering or slight degree
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Badger
Definition
To pester, nag, annoy persistently
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Implore
Definition
To plead urgently for aid or mercy
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Drudgery
Definition
Unpleasant, dull or hard work
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Interminable
Definition
Unending
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Perceive
Definition
To understand, know, become aware of
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Laconic
Definition
Expressing much in few words
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Throng
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Crowd
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Intrepid
Definition
Brave
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Accost
Definition
To approach and speak to
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Reticent
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Silent
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Furtive
Definition
Secret, stealthy
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Felon
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A person guilty of a major crime
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Plethora
Definition
Excess
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Hapless
Definition
Unfortunate
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Irate
Definition
Angry, incensed
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Pretext
Definition
An excuse
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Fabricate
Definition
To lie; to construct
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Adroit
Definition
Skillful
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Gesticulate
Definition
Move the arms energetically
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Vigilant
Definition
Watchful
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Avid
Definition
Eager
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Cajole
Definition
Coax
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Rudimentary
Definition
Elementary
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Enhance
Definition
Intensify, heighten
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Nuance
Definition
Slight variation in meaning, tone, etc.
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Loathe
Definition
To hate
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Reprimand
Definition
To show sharp disapproval
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Lackluster
Definition
Dull
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Caustic
Definition
Sarcastic, biting
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Wrest
Definition
Take by force
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Infamous
Definition
Having a bad reputation
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Jostle
Definition
To shove hard
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Dupe
Definition
A person easily tricked
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Incipient
Definition
Just beginning to exist
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Inadvertent
Definition
Heedless, not attentive
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Ominous
Definition
Threatening
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Tremulous
Definition
Quivering
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Repudiate
Definition
To reject, decline
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Cessation
Definition
A stopping
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Bristle
Definition
Stiffen with fear or anger
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Euphemism
Definition
A less offensive term
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Mundane
Definition
Worldly
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Incongruous
Definition
Inappropriate
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Condolence
Definition
Pity
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Stipulate
Definition
To specify a condition
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to eat humble pie
Definition
to admit your error and apologize
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a pig in a poke
Definition
an item you purchase without having seen; a disappointment.
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a flash in the pan
Definition
promising at the start but then disappointing
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to pour oil on troubled waters
Definition
to make peace, to calm someone down
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the sword of Damocles
Definition
any imminent danger
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Pyrrhic victory
Definition
a too costly victory
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a wet blanket
Definition
one who spoils the fun
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to beard the lion in his den
Definition
to visit and oppose a person on his own grounds
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crocodile tears
Definition
insincere tears
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to carry the day
Definition
to win the approval of the majority
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Skid Row
Definition
disreputable part of town, inhabited by derelicts and people "on the skid"
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to go up in smoke
Definition
to come to no practical result
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