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11th Grade
03/12/2007
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vacillate
 Definition
to waver between choices
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fervor
 Definition
passion
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dispassionate
 Definition
without passion; objective; neutral
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pragmatic
 Definition
practical
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rigor
 Definition
strength; diligence; thoroughness
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solemn
 Definition
serious; grave
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alleviate
 Definition
to lessen something bad; to make better
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negligence
 Definition
carelessness
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conspicuous
 Definition
easily seen; out in the open
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advocate
 Definition
to speak in favor of; to support
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ascetic
 Definition
without luxeries; austere
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profound
 Definition
deep; insightful (the opposite of superficial)
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ironic
 Definition
satiric; unexpected
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dogmatic
 Definition
stubbornly opinionated
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condone
 Definition
to forgive; to overlook
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dissent
 Definition
disagreement
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voluntary
 Definition
willing; unforced
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didactic
 Definition
instructive; intending to instruct
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disparity
 Definition
inequality
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disparage
 Definition
to speak badly of
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