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Mrs. Bremer Eng 12 set 2
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English
Undergraduate 1
10/17/2013

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1.abstract
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adjective;existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence
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acquiesce
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verb; to agree, accept, or allow something to happen by staying silent
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affluent
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adjective; having a large amount of wealth; owning a large amount of material goods
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amass
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verb; to gather or collect large amounts (especially money, goods, or resources)
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coalesce
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verb; to come together or form one group or mass
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concrete
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adjective; characterized by or belonging to an immediate experience of actual things or events
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concur
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verb; to act together for a common end or single effect
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consecrate
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verb; to dedicate to a sacred purpose
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fervent
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adjective; exhibiting or marked by great intensity or feeling
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heretic
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noun; someone who believes or teaches something that goes against accepted or official beliefs
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insurgent
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noun; a person who fights against an established government or authority
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levity
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noun; a lack of seriousness
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mediocre
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adjective; a moderate or low quality, value, or ability
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resolute
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adjective; very determined; having or showing a lot of determination
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scrutinize
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verb; to examine something carefully, especially in a critical way
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sullen
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adjective; describes an angry person who does not talk, socialize, or smile
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sycophant
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noun; a person who praises powerful people in order to get their approval
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taciturn
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adjective; tending to be quiet; not speaking frequently
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tawdry
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adjective; having a cheap and ugly appearance
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terse
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adjective; brief and direct in a way that may seem rude
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whet
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verb; to make something sharper or stronger
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writhe
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verb; to twist your body from side to side
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indigent
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adjective; lacking in food, clothing, or housing due to poverty
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laud
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verb; to praise or extol
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rue
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verb; to regret bitterly, to feel sorrow over
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