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Level F Vocabulary
Final Exam Review
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English
11th Grade
06/18/2007

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PRATE
Definition
TO TALK A GREAT DEAL IN A FOOLISH OR AIMLESS FASHION
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CRASS
Definition
COARSE, UNFEELING; STUPID
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PILLAGE
Definition
TO ROB OF GOODS BY OPEN FORCE, PLUNDER; THE ACT OF LOOTING; BOOTY
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ENCUMBER
Definition
TO WEIGHT DOWN OR BURDEN (WITH DIFFICULTIES, CARES, DEBT); TO FILL UP, BLOCK UP, HINDER
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HERCULEAN
Definition
GREAT STRENGHT; VERY HARD TO DO IN THE SENSE OF REQUIRING UNSUAL STRENGHT
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NONPLUSSES
Definition
PUZZLED, NOT KNOWING WHAT TO DO, AT A LOSS
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MITIGATE
Definition
TO MAKE MILDER OR SOFTER, TO MODERATE IN FORCE OR INTENSITY
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DISCONCERT
Definition
TO CONFUSE; TO DISTURB THE COMPOSURE OF
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RESTITUTION
Definition
MAKING GOOD ON A LOSS DAMAGE
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DESECRATE
Definition
TO COMMIT SACRILEGE UPON, TREAT IRREVERENTLY; TO CONTAMINATE, POLLUTE
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ACCRUE
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TO GROW OR ACCUMULATE OVER TIME; TO HAPPEN AS A NATURAL RESULT
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BEDLAM
Definition
A STATE OR SCENE OF UPROAR AND CONFUSION
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DEBONAIR
Definition
PLEASANT, COURTEOUS, LIGHTHEARTED; SMOOTH AND POLISHED IN MANNER AND APPEARANCE
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OPPORTUNE
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SUITABLE OR CONVENIENT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE; OCCURING AT AN APPROPRIATE TIME
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INCONTROVERTIBLE
Definition
UNQUESTIONABLE, BEYOND DISPUTE
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COLLATE
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TO COMPARE CRITICALLY IN ORDER TO ROTE DIFFERENCES, SIMILARITIES; TO ARRANGE IN ORDER FOR SOME SPECIFIC PURPOSE
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AVER
Definition
TO AFFIRM; DECLARE CONFIDENTLY
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DISCONSOLATE
Definition
DEEPLY UNHAPPY OR DEJECTED; WITHOUT HOPE, BEYOND CONSOLATION
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EQUANIMITY
Definition
CALMNESS, COMPOSURE, AQUILIBRIUM
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GIST
Definition
THE ESSENTIAL PART, MAIN POINT OR ESSENCE
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PROCRASTINATE
Definition
TO DELAY, PUT OFF UNTIL LATER
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IMPERIOUS
Definition
OVERBEARING, ARROGANT, SEEKING TO DOMINATE; PRESSING, COMPELLING
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MOTLEY
Definition
SHOWING GREAT VARIETY; COMPOSED OF DIFFERENT ELEMENTS OR MAN COLORS; A JESTER'S COSTUME, A JESTER
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ADVENTITIOUS
Definition
ACCIDENTAL, RESULTING BY CHANCE
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CIRCUITOUS
Definition
ROUNDABOUT, NOT DIRECT
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COMMISERATE
Definition
TO SYMPATHIZE WITH
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PROCLIVITY
Definition
A NATURAL OR HABITUAL INCLINATION
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SANGFROID
Definition
COMPOSURE OR COOLNESS, ESPECIALLY IN TRYING SITUATIONS
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INAUSPICIOUS
Definition
UNFAVORABLE, UNLUCKY, SUGGESTING BAD LUCK FOR THE FUTURE
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CONNOISSEUR
Definition
AN EXPERT; ONE WHO IS WELL QUALIFIED TO PASS CRITICAL JUDGEMENTS, ESPECIALLY IN ONE OF THE FINE ARTS
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BUTTRESS
Definition
TO SUPPORT, PROP UP, STRENGHTHEN; SUPPORTING STRUCTURE
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