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11th Grade
04/19/2007

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taciturn
Definition
quiet, saying little
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elaborate
Definition
detailed, carefull, thorough
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apprehensive
Definition
fearful and worried
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codenial
Definition
friendly
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indolence
Definition
laziness
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preclude
Definition
to prevent, to make impossible, to shut out
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uniform
Definition
constant, without variety
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acclaim
Definition
to praise, applause, admiration
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condescend
Definition
to talk down to
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solicit
Definition
to ask for, to seek
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orthodox
Definition
standard, commonly accepted, conventional
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repress
Definition
hold down
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acquiesce
Definition
to give in, to agree
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reproach
Definition
to scold
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ameliorate
Definition
to make better or to improve
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articulate
Definition
speaking clearly and well
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elusive
Definition
tough to catch, hard to pin down
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arrogant
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feeling superior to others, snooty
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efface
Definition
to erase, to wipe out
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incoherent
Definition
jumbled, chaotic, impossible to understand
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