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English
9th Grade
06/10/2014

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adroit
Definition
clever at dealing with difficult situations;adept;skillful
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voracious
Definition
1.Ravenous;desiring and eating large amount of food.
2.Greatly eager
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repose
Definition
the state of reposing or being at rest; rest; sleep
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injunction
Definition
1. an order or command
2. a court order prohibiting someone from doing something.
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asses
Definition
to analyze and determine the nature,value or importance of.
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sagacious
Definition
Showing sound judgement;wise
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quandary
Definition
a state of perplexity or uncertainty, especially as to what to do; dilemma.
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demeanor
Definition
behavior; bearing
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avocation
Definition
an activity pursued for pleasure
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moribund
Definition
close to death; in a dying state
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indolence
Definition
Indulging in ease;avoiding exertion;lazy
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scrutiny
Definition
a searching examination or investigation; minute inquiry.
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definitive
Definition
supplying a final answer; conclusive
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dogma
Definition
unproven principle or belief held to be true
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motif
Definition
theme or idea in a work of art or literature that developed or repeated
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callow
Definition
Young and inexperienced;immature.
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apropos
Definition
fitting the occasion; suitable or apt.
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exorbitant
Definition
exceeding normal bounds
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allure
Definition
fascination; charm; appeal
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lapse
Definition
1.to fall or slip from a certain level of conduct
2. to come to an end
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protege
Definition
one whose training career is helped by
another
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deficient
Definition
lacking
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ingrate
Definition
an ungrateful person
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impervious
Definition
not permitting penetration or passage; impenetrable
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pariah
Definition
a social outcast
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belittle
Definition
to present or speak of as unimportant or little value of
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cynical
Definition
Doubtful of the sincerity of others motives;skeptical
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tacit
Definition
expressed without words
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divulge
Definition
to make known something secret; to reveal
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concede
Definition
1.to admit to the truth
2. to grant or let have
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sojourn
Definition
a visit or temporary stay
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affront
Definition
to insult or offend deliberatly
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depreciate
Definition
to lessen the value or price of.
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rudimentary
Definition
1. not yet fully developed
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scintillate
Definition
flashy
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