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F.E.W. Cumulative Vocab. Units 1-6
Vocabulary words and definitions.
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9th Grade
12/03/2009
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admonish
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to caution or advise against something; scold
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brigand
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bandit
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circumspect
 Definition
careful, cautious
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commandeer
 Definition
to seize for military or official use
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cumbersome
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clumsy, slow-moving
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diffuse
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to spread or scatter
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efface
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to wipe out
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muddle
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to make a mess of
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perennial
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persistent
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predispose
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to incline to beforehand
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relinquish
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let go
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spasmodic
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sudden, violent but brief
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spurious
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false
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unbridle
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unrestrained
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comely
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having a pleasing appearance
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dissolute
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loose in morals or behavior
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feint
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trick, ruse
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lucrative
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profitable
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proliferate
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reproduce
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subjugate
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conquer by force
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sully
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to soil
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terse
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brief, to the point
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adherent
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follower

attached
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altercation
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angry argument
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dissent
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to disagree

disagreement
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eminent
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famous
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exorcise
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expel
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fabricate
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to manufacture
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irate
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angry
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marauder
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plunderer
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pilfer
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steal in small quantities
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semblance
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a likeness
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trite
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commonplace
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usurp
 Definition
to seize and hold a position by force or without right
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abscond
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to run off and hide
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anarchy
 Definition
lack of government
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arduous
 Definition
hard to do
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auspicious
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fortunate
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biased
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favoring one side unduly; prejudiced
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intrepid
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brave
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larceny
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theft
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pliant
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bending readily; easily influenced
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pompous
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overly self-important in speech and manner
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reprieve
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temporary relief or delay
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revile
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call bad names
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arbitrary
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unreasonable
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brazen
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shameless, impudent
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facilitate
 Definition
to make easier, assist
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incorrigible
 Definition
beyond control
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latent
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hidden
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opaque
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hazy
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prattle
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to talk in an aimless way
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defray
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to pay for
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hew
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to shape or cut down with an ax; to hold to
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lucid
 Definition
clear
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superfluous
 Definition
exceeding what is sufficient or required
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supplant
 Definition
to take the place of
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