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Final Exam Review
Lists 11, 12, 13
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English
9th Grade
06/08/2009

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Abridge
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(v) to make shorter
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cynical
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(adj) believing the worst of human nature; negative or pessamistic
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inevitable
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(adj) impossible to avoid or prevent
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zealous
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(adj) enthusiastic; eager, intense or passionate
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mercenary
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(adj) motivated solely by desire for monetary or material gain
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bravado
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(n) a false show of bravery
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duplicity
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(n) deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech
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elegy
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(n) a mournful or melancholy poem
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frivolous
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(adj) not serious in content or attitude
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guise
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(n) outward appearance or aspect
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hearth
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(n) the floor of a fireplace
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judicial
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(adj) characterized by or expressing judgement
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loquacious
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(adj) overly talkative
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parasite
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(n) one who takes advantage of the generosity of others without reciprocating
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paternal
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(adj) relating to fatherhood
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relentless
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(adj) unyielding, or harsh; without pity
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reprieve
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(n) a temporary relief or delay
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tyranical
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(adj) characteristic of acting like a tyrant; dicatorial
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unflinching
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(adj) firm; showing no signs of fear
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alienate
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(v) to isolate or separate from
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avarice
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(n) greed
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credible
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(adj) believable
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drudgery
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(n)  work that is hard and tiresome
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exult
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(v) to rejoice greatly
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fracas
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(n) noisy quarrel; brawl
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garnish
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(v) decorate; embelish
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insidious
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intended to deceive or trap; sly
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irrelevent
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(adj) unrelated to the matter being considered
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jocund
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(adj) lighthearted and merry
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knave
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(n) a tricky or deceitful person
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merciless
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(adj) having no mercy; cruel
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negligent
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(adj) quiet or reserved in manner
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pungent
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(adj) sharp, biting or strong taste or smell
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reticent
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(adj) quiet or reserved in manner
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quandry
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(n) a state of perplexity or doubt
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rescind
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(v) to repeal; cancel
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retribution
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(n) a repayment; a deserved punishment
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transcend
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(v) to go beyond
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wily
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(adj) sly, shrewd, cunning
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absolved
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(adj) exempt; free from charge or blame
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beseech
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(adj) to beg
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calamity
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(n) a disaster
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chastity
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(n) condition of being pure
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chide
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(v) to scold, berate
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enmity
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(n) a strong dislike; hatred, hostility
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inauspicious
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(adj) not favorable; unfortunate
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paramour
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(n) lover, especially one in an adulterous relationship
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penury
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(n) poverty
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pernicious
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(adj) destructive; harmful
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peruse
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(v) to read or examine with great care
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portentous
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(adj) pompous; pretentious, self-important
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rancor
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(n) bitterness; animosity
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rash
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(adj) hasty; impulsive
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shrift
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(n) absolution given by a priest
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sojourn
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(n) a rest or break
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solemnity
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(n) seriousness; somberness
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untimely
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(adj) ill-timed; premature
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vial
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(n) a small container
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vile
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(adj) evil; wicked
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