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English I vocab for exam
Exam voc Dec. 2011
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9th Grade
12/19/2011
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altercation
 Definition
a heated dispute or argument
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augment
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-to increase
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apex
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-the top
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accessible
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within reach
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archaic
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old, out-of-date
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affable
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pleasant, friendly
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beguile
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-to trick or cheat
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comply
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-to obey or submit
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coalition
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an alliance or union
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concocted
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made or created
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concur
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-to agree
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curtail
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-to cut back, diminish
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conjectured
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guessed
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delirious
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-hallucinating, wildly excited
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dubious
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-doubtful
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animosity
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-hatred
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emancipation
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-freedom
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eminent
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-famous or outstanding
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homage
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honor or respect
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ingrate
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-an ungrateful person
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impeccable
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-perfect
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irrevocable
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-without possibility of change
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lanky
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-tall and skinny
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laconic
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quiet
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palpitate
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quiver, shake, or flutter
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perusal
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-careful examination
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placid
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-quiet, calm
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ominous
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dreadful
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prodigal
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-wasteful, spending money recklessly
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queasy
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-sick, nauseated, uncomfortable
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queue
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long waiting line
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repose
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rest
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remonstrate
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to complain
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repulsive
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ugly or disgusing
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residue
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remainder or part left over
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trek
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-long journey
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truculent
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ready to fight
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saunter
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walk slowly
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succumb
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-give in to
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superfluous
 Definition
unnecessary
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