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English
12th Grade
11/11/2008

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1. Jocose
Definition
joking or playful; humorous
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2. Crestfallen
Definition
dejected; dispirited; discouraged
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3. Ascendancy
Definition
the state of being in the ascendant; governing or controlling influence; domination
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4. Monologues
Definition
A dramatic soliloquy.
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5. Disciple
Definition
a person who is a pupil or an adherent of the doctrines of another; follower: a disciple of Freud.
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6. Petrified
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to make rigid or inert; harden; deaden: The tragedy in his life petrified his emotions
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7. Voracious
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exceedingly eager or avid: voracious readers; a voracious collector.
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8. Factitious
Definition
not spontaneous or natural; artificial; contrived: factitious laughter; factitious enthusiasm
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9. Barbarous
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uncivilized; wild; savage; crude.
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10. Fecund
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producing or capable of producing offspring, fruit, vegetation, etc., in abundance; prolific; fruitful: fecund parents; fecund farmland.
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11. Tenebrous
Definition
dark; gloomy; obscure.
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12. Partisan
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an adherent or supporter of a person, group, party, or cause, esp. a person who shows a biased, emotional allegiance
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13. Discretion
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the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment; freedom of judgment or choice: It is entirely within my discretion whether I will go or stay.
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14. Obtruded
Definition
to thrust (something) forward or upon a person, esp. without warrant or invitation: to obtrude one's opinions upon others.
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15. Incantations
Definition
Ritual recitation of verbal charms or spells to produce a magic effect
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16. Degradation
Definition
the wearing down of the land by the erosive action of water, wind, or ice.
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17. Abject
Definition
utterly hopeless, miserable, humiliating, or wretched: abject poverty.
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18. Inexorable
Definition
that cannot be moved or influenced by persuasion or entreaty; unrelenting
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19. Obsequiously
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showing too great a willingness to serve or obey; fawning
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20. Satiated
Definition
having had enough or more than enough; sated
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21. Noxious
Definition
harmful to the health; injurious a noxious gas
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22. Adversary
Definition
a person who opposes or fights against another; opponent; enemy
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23. Translucently
Definition
OBSOLETE shining through
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24. Fidelity
Definition
faithful devotion to duty or to one's obligations or vows; loyalty; faithfulness
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25. Pauper
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HISTORICAL a person who lives on charity, esp. on tax-supported charity
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26. Bedecked
Definition
to cover with decorations; adorn
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