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Harriton Eng1H Lists 1-4
Lists 1-4 in Vocabulary for College Book
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9th Grade
02/17/2009
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ennui
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boredom
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disconsolate
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unhappy
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somber
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dark in color
gloomy
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dolor
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of great sorrow
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apathy
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lack of interest or concern
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qualm
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uneasy feeling of doubt or fear
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pother
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commotion
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humdrum
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dull, monotonous
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appall
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great dismay or horrify
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discompose
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disturb or agitate
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tremulous
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shaking; trembling
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consternation
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feeling of anxiety or dismay
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wroth
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angry
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crabbed
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ill-humored
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rancor
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bitterness
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rankle
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ongoing annoyance
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acrimony
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bitterness
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antipathy
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strong dislike - aversion
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seethe
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intense, boiling, emotions
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huff
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a fit of annoyance
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bluster
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aggressive talk with little effect
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rant
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speak in a wild, impassionate way
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tirade
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long angry speech of accusation
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wrangle
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dispute - often long and complicated
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bicker
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argue about triffles
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pommel
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hit with fists
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thwack
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hit with flat object
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beneficence
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doing good
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philanthropy
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donating money and stuff
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bounty
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generosity
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succor
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assistance in hard times
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proffer
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offer
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ameliorate
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make better
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rectitude
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morally correct behavior
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compassion
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pity for others suffering and misfortune
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chaste
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simple
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prudent
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acting with consideration of the future
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politic
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seeming sensible under the circumstances
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civility
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formal politeness
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responsive
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reacting quickly and positively
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promptitude
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done without delay
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alacrity
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brisk and cheerful readiness
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scintillation
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brilliant display of wit?
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sagacity
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trait - showing good judgement
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oracular
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full of deep wisdom
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prescience
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foreknowledge
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frugal
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sparing, cheap
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particularity
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detail
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beatitude
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pure happiness
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blithe
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cheerful
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gambol
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frisk about playfully
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ebullition
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boiling over of deep feelings
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rapt
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so focused on something that not aware of surrounding occurances
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convivial
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fond of feasting, good company
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amiable
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lovable
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sanguine
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hopefull
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regale
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treat with celebration
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windfall
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unexpected turn of good luck
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jubilee
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festivity/rejoicing
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heyday
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period of highest development
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huzza
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cheer
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