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Fall words 1-15
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English
10th Grade
02/12/2012

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Term
Abject
Definition


The abject kids never had a satisfying meal once in their life.

Term
Contravene
Definition
If you contravene the rules, expect to get in big trouble.
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Indelible
Definition
Before you get a tattoo, remember, it is indelible
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Affectation
Definition
He put on an affectation in front of his girlfriend's parents so that they do not suspect he is a bad guy
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Precipitious 
Definition
The precipitous turn has caused many sudden accidents
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Magnanimity 
Definition
Her magnanimity inspires a lot of open-mindness and freedom
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Sagacity 
Definition
Old people have the most sagacity out of everyone, considering they have more life experience
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Circumscribe
Definition
He circumscribed the back yard fence to keep his dog from running away
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Acrimonious
Definition
The angry man spat acrimonious words to the loud children
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Enconced
Definition
I enconced my baby into the new crib with his soft blanket and teddy bear
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Acquiesce 
Definition
I acquiesce with his opinion that men and women are both equal
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Staunch
Definition
The little girl has staunch beleifs that recess should be 3 hours long
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Fastidious
Definition
I am fastidious when it comes to food, if something is not cooked perfectly, you might as well take it back
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Effete
Definition
The effete man did not care if he hurt the feelings of others, as long as he got what he wanted
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Eclectic 
Definition
She has a very eclectic music selection, from disco to rap to country, she seems to enjoy a song and not the genre specifically
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