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English
10th Grade
12/17/2013

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acclaim
Definition
PRAISE, APPROVAL; TO SALUTE; TO HAIL
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anarchist
Definition
one who believes in the absence of government or law
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banter
Definition
to speak in a witty or teasing manner
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blithe
Definition
lighthearted, joyous, glad, cheerful, free of spirit
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cacophonous
Definition
harsh sounding, having dissonance
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commensurate
Definition
equal
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complacency
Definition
the state of being self-satisfied
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desiccate
Definition
to dry up
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diminution
Definition
diminishment, reduction
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elicit
Definition
to bring out a response, to evoke
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incessant
Definition
uninterrupted
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parsimony
Definition
stinginess, frugality;excessive economy
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penury
Definition
extreme poverty
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perspicacious
Definition
having clear insight, shrewd, very perceptive
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quell
Definition
to quiet or to put down a disturbance
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rectify
Definition
to set right or to correct
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sluggard
Definition
a person who is lazy
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succinct
Definition
brief, compact
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voluminous
Definition
marked by great volume or size
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abate
Definition
to reduce in intensity or amount
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beleaguer
Definition
to harass
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contempt
Definition
scorn, extreme dislike or disdain
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cynical
Definition
given to faultfinding, sneering, and sarcasm; exhibiting mocking disbelief
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dexterous
Definition
skillful and active with the hands; manually adroit and skillful
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dour
Definition
sullen, stern, harsh
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exalt
Definition
to glorify, to praise, to raise in rank
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impeccable
Definition
free from fault or blame
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obdurate
Definition
extremely stubborn, unwilling to accept advice
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profligate
Definition
a wasteful person; extremely wasteful, given to licentiousness
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pugnacious
Definition
looking for a fight, combative, belligerent
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spurn
Definition
to reject or to refuse with hostility
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supercilious
Definition
haughty, vain and arrogant
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