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FLO+CAB
flocabulary
37
Language - English
9th Grade
02/24/2011

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Term
collusion
Definition
a conspiracy, a secret agreement
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exigent
Definition
critical, urgent
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confluence
Definition
a convergence, a coming together
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discrete
Definition
separate, distinct, individual
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divergent
Definition
different, deviating
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divisive
Definition
causing conflict, opposition
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disparage
Definition
to criticize, degrade, belittle
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impervious
Definition
unable to be penetrated, unaffected
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coalesce
Definition
to combine into one
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apocalypse
Definition
total devastation, the end of the world
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juxtapose
Definition
to put next to each other
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variegate
Definition
to diversify
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differentiate
Definition
to distinguish, to make different
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ameliorate
Definition
to improve, to make better
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oration
Definition
a dignified and formal speech
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accentuate
Definition
to emphasize, to highlight
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sanguine
Definition
cheery, optimistic, hopeful
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enervated
Definition
lacking energy, weakened, exhausted
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saccharine
Definition
overly sweet
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maudlin
Definition
sentimental
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mores
Definition
moral attitudes
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cavity
Definition
a hole
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amalgamation
Definition
a union, a merger
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copious
Definition
abundant, plentiful
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connotation
Definition
a meaning or association suggested by a word beyond its definition
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diverse
Definition
varied
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terse
Definition
abrupt, short, brief
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preponderance
Definition
a great amount or frequency
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dissonance
Definition
lack of harmony or agreement
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cacophony
Definition
noise, discordant sound
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harmony
Definition
agreement, often of sound
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concord
Definition
agreement
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confound
Definition
to frustrate
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scourge
Definition
a plague
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scathing
Definition
hurtful, critical
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indictment
Definition
accusation of wrongdoing
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retract
Definition
withdraw
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