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Final Exam vocab
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English
9th Grade
06/09/2009

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Prowess
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exceptional skill and bravery
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Generalize
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general rather than specific
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Dearth
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lack of something
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Sundry
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various, several
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Callous
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unfeeling,insenstitve
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Legacy
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something handed down from one person to another
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Phobia
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a consistent, unreasonable fear
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Ubiquitous
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the quality of seeming to be everywhere
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Forsake
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to abandon, to give up
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Truncate
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to shorten by cutting off
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Verbatim
Definition
using exactly the same words
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Embody
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to personify, to give bodily form to
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Pillage
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to violently rob/take/seize
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Creditor
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person to whom money is owed
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Oust
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to eject;to force out
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Cloister
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a tranquil, secluded place
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Languish
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to become weak or feeble
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Hoard
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to gather for future use
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Coup
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a victorious accomplishment
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Noisome
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stinking;offensive;disgusting
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Noisome
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stinking;offensive;disgusting
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Mirage
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unreal reflection; optical illusion
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Philanthropy
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love of mankind, usually through gifts and good deeds
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Misanthropy
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someone who hates mankind
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Entice
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to lure, to tempt
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Tether
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a rope/chain that limits movement
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Abandon
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give up
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Soar
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fly high
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Vengeance
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desire to pay someone back for a hurt done to you
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Descend
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go down, come down
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Clench
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grip or hold
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Unique
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one of a kind
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Accustomed
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used to a specific experience
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Gloats
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not a good sport; a little too happy with accomplishments
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Whine
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complaining in an annoying voice
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Veteran
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someone who is experienced
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Dreary
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dull/dismal/bad mood
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Lament
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regret something deeply
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Instill
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inspire/encourage someone to learn more
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Humble
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modest; person who doesn't think too highly of their accomplishments
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Arrogance
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person who thinks rules don't apply to them; thinks they are better than others
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Procrastinate
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to put off doing something
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Emerge
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To come out of
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Loathe
Definition
detest,dislike, can't stand
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Naive(nie-eev)
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inexperienced, immature, innocent
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Speculate
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wonder, guess, consider
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Authentic
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genuine, trustworthy, real
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Synthetic
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artificail, not found in nature
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Assert
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to insist upon having your opinion/idea heard
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Kismet
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fate
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Ambivalence
Definition
endecision; experiencing conflicting emotions
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