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English Mid-Term Exam Vocabulary Words
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English
9th Grade
12/16/2011

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Commandeer
Definition
to seize for military use
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Predispose
Definition
to incline to beforehand
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Efface
Definition
to wipe out; to keep oneself from being noticed
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Spurious
Definition
not genuine, not true, not valid
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Brigand
Definition
a bandit, robber, outlaw, highwayman
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Relinquish
Definition
to let go, give up
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Dilemma
Definition
a difficult or perplexing situation or problem
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Perennial
Definition
lasting for a long time, persistent; a plant that lives for many years
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Debris
Definition
scattered fragments, wreckage
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Opinionated
Definition
stubborn and often unreasonable
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Relinquish
Definition
to let go, give up
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Revile
Definition
to attack with words, call bad names
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Anarchy
Definition
a lack of government and law; confusion
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Inanimate
Definition
not having life; without energy or spirit
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Hoodwink
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to mislead by a trick; deceive
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Incinerate
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to burn to ashes
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Accomplice
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a person who takes part in a crime
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Brazen
Definition
shameless, impudent; made of brass
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Militant
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given to fighting; active and agressive in support of a cause; an activist
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Stagnant
Definition
not running or flowing; foul from standing still; inactive, sluggish,dull
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Latent
Definition
hidden,present but not realized
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Rebut
Definition
to offer arguments or evidence that contradicts an assertion; to refute
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Deadlock
Definition
a standstill resulting from the opposition of two equal forces
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Unflinching
Definition
firm, showing no signs of fear, not drawing back
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Mediocre
Definition
average, ordinary, undistinguished
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Fortify
Definition
to stregthen, build up
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Comely
Definition
having a pleasing appearance
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Alien
Definition
a citizen of another country; foreign, strange
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Terse
Definition
brief and to the point
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Adherent
Definition
a follower, supporter; attached, sticking to
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Cherubic
Definition
resembling and angel portrayed as a little child with a beautiful, round, or chubby face; sweet and innocent
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Dissent
Definition
to disagree; disagreement
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Fabricate
Definition
to make, manufacture; to make up, invent
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Marauder
Definition
a raider, plunderer
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Obesity
Definition
excessive fatness
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Abscond
Definition
to run off and hide
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