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9th Grade
05/28/2009
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amicable
adjective
 Definition
friendly
Term
chivalrous
adjective
 Definition
considerate or courteous towards woman
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duress
noun
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forcible restraint
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elude
verb
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to avoid or escape by speed
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furtive
adjective
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sly or secretive
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infer
verb
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to hint or imply
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integrity
noun
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soundness of and adherence to moral principal
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lure
verb
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to attract,entice or tempt
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notorious
adjective
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known widely and usually unfavorably
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ominous
adjective
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menacing or threatening
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pugnacious
adjective
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fond of fighting;quarrelsome
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repel
verb
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to ward off or keep away
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synopsis
noun
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a brief outline or summary
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subside
verb
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to sink to a lower or normal level
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turmoil
noun
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state of extreme confusion or commotion
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urbane
adjective
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polite, refined, and often elegant manner
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unscrupulous
adjective
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without morals
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vivacious
adjective
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lively
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vie
verb
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to strive or contend for victory or superiourity
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zenith
noun
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the point of culmination; the peak; the highest point
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