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Language - English
11th Grade
04/26/2010
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myopic
 Definition
adj-short-sighted
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ratiocinate
 Definition
v-to think, contemplate
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render
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v-to say, or to make
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recapitulate
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v-to repeat, reiterate
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loquacious
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adj-talkative
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verbose
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adj-wordy
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gregarious
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adj-sociable
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elocution
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n-the art of public speaking
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circumlocution
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n-indirect language
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recalcitrant
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adj-defiant
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cogent
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adj-intelligent, viable
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ceminal
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adj-original, ground-breaking
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meritorious
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adj-deserving of praise or merit
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redact
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v-to revise, edit
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placate
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v-to soothe, appease
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tedious
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adj-boring, dull
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tome
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n-a large book
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peruse
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v-to examine carefully
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entomology
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n-to study of insects
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ostracize
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v-to exclude from a community
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pariah
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n-an outcast
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persevere
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v-to persist, remain constant
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latent
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adj-present but hidden
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burgeon
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v-to come forth, blossom
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diligent
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adj-careful, showing care
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paragon
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n-model of perfection
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commodious
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adj-spacious, roomy
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clarivoyant
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adj-able to see and detect things that others cannot
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cosmopolitan
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adj-worldly, sophisticated
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vast
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adj-enormous, immense
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volminous
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adj-large, ample
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exorbitant
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adj-excessive
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extravegant
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adj-excessive, over-the-top
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colossus
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n-an enormous structure
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synopsis
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n-a summary
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cadence
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n-rhythm
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cavort
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v-to prance, dance about
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boisterous
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adj-loud, energetic
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daft
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adj-insane, foolish
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deft
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adj-skilled, adept
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