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english semester final
vocab words
50
English
10th Grade
12/13/2017

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guise
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an external appearance cover, mask
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reiterate
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to say again, repeat
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stolid
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not easily moved mentally or emotionally dull; unresponsive
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belligerent
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given to fighting, warlike, combative, aggressive, one at war
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benevolent
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kindly, charitable
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cursory
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hasty, not through
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feasible
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possible, able to be done
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holocaust
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a large scale destruction, especially by fire; a vast slaughter; a burnt offering
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nostalgia
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a longing for something past; homesickness
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tepid
Definition
lukewarm, unenthusiastic, marked by an absence of interest
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coerce
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to compel, force
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exhilarate
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to enliven, cheer, give spirit
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perpetuate
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to make permanent or long lasting
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redress
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to sit right, remedy, relief from wrong or injury
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urbane
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refined in manner or style, refined
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affiliated
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associated, connected
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attainment
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an accomplishment the act of achieving
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finite
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having limits; lasting only for a limited time
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invulnerable
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not being able to be wounded or hurt; shielded against attack
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malevolent
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spiteful, showing ill will
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nonchalant
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cool and confident, unconcerned
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omniscient
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knowing everything; having unlimited awareness or understanding
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panacea
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a remedy for all ills, cure all, an answer to all problems
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supercilious
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proud and contemptuous, showing scorn
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dearth
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lack, scarcity, inadequate supply
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discrepancy
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a difference, a lack of agreement
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indomitable
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unconquerable, refusing to yield 

 

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plod
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to walk heavily or slowly
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pungent
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causing a sharp sensation, stinging, biting
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repose
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to rest or lie in place
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temerity
Definition
rashness or boldness
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brandish
Definition
to wave or flourish in a menacing or rigorous fashion
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deft
Definition
skillful, nimble
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explicit
Definition
definite, clearly stated
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musty
Definition
stale, moldy
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officious
Definition
meddling, excessively forward in offering services or assuming authority
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ominous
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unfavorable, bad omen
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premeditated
Definition
considered before hand, deliberately planned
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solace
Definition
comfort, relief, to comfort console
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supple
Definition
bending easily, bending with agility
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commodious
Definition
roomy, spacious
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extant
Definition
still existing; not  yet exterminated, destroyed or lost
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martinet
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straight disciplinarian, stickler for rules
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squalid
Definition
filthy, wretched, debased
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turbulent
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disorderly, riotous, violent, stormy
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vociferous
Definition
loud, noisy, compelling attention
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voluminous
Definition
of great size, numerous, writing or speaking at great lengths
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ascertain
Definition
to find out
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chaos
Definition
great confusions, disorder
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delete
Definition
to erase, wipe out, cut out
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