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English
10th Grade
09/18/2019

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acquiescence
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agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
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acrimonious
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marked by strong resentment or cynicism
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articulate
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express or state clearly
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assuage
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provide physical relief, as from pain
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auspicious
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promoting favorable circumstances and good luck
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benevolence
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disposition to do good
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congenital
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present at birth, but not necessarily heredity
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corroborate
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give evidence for or in support of a statement, evidence, or idea
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dictum
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an authoritative declaration
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formidable
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extremely impressive in strength or excellence
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fractious
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easily irritated or annoyed
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furtive
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secret and sly or sordid
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guileless
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free of deceit; honest and direct
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impudent
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improperly forward or bold
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infallible
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incapable of failure or error
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innate
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present at birth but not necessarily hereditary
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irascible
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quickly aroused to anger
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palliate
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lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
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predilection
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a predisposition in favor of something
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profane
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grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
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propensity
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a natural inclination
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taciturn
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habitually reserved and uncommunicative
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temerity
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fearless, daring
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unmitigated
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not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity
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