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Marquis exam vocab
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Language - English
9th Grade
01/03/2013

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COMMODITIES
Definition
A raw material such as copper or coffee
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FATALITY
Definition
an occurrence of death by accident, in war, or from disease
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ASININE
Definition
extremely stupid or foolish
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VAGUE
Definition
of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning
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EXPLOITATION
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the action or fact of treating someone unfairly in order to benefit from their work
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IMMUTABLE
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unchanging over time or unable to be changed
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DISTEND
Definition
swell or cause to swell by pressure from inside
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RAGGEDY
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scruffy; shabby
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CONTEMPTUOUS
Definition
showing contempt; scornful
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DUBIOUS
Definition
hesitating or doubting
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DISCONSOLATE
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without consolation or comfort; unhappy
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ABJURE
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solemnly renounce (a belief, cause, or claim)
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BETOKEN
Definition
be a sign of; indicate
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DISEMBARK
Definition
leave a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle
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RESILIENT
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of a substance or object) able to recoil or spring back into shape after bending, stretching, or being compressed
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INEVITABLE
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certain to happen; unavoidable: war was inevitable.
• informal so frequently experienced or seen that it is completely predictable
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DENSE
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closely compacted in substance
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FRENZIED
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wildly excited or uncontrolled
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DIVULGE
Definition
make known (private or sensitive information
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BELEAGUER
Definition
lay siege to:
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