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Language - English
11th Grade
03/21/2010
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Abjure
 Definition
To Reject or Renounce
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Abrogate
 Definition
to abolish, usually by authority
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Acerbic
 Definition
biting, bitter in ton or taster
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Acrimony
Definition
bitterness, discory
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Acumen
 Definition
keen insight
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Adumbrate
 Definition
to sketch out in a vague way
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Alacrity
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eagerness, speed
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Anathema
 Definition
cursed, detested person
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Antipathy
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a strong dislike, repugnace
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Approbation
 Definition
praise
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Arrogate
 Definition
to take without justification
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Ascetic
 Definition
practicing restraint as a mean of self discipline usually religious
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Asperation
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a curse, expression of ill-will
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Assiduous
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hardworking, diligent
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Blandish
 Definition
to coax by using flattery
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Boon
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a gift or blessing
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Brusque
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short, abrupt, dismissive
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Buffet
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to strike with force

arrangement of food set out on a table
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Burnish
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to polish, shine
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Buttress
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to support, hold up

something that offers support
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Cacophony
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tremendous noise, disharmonious sound
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Cajole
 Definition
to urge, to coax
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Calumny
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an attempt to spoil someone else's reputation by spreading lies
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Capricious
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subject to whim, fickle
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Clemency
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mercy
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Cogent
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intellectually convincing
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Concomitant
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accompanying in a subordinate fashion
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Conflagration
 Definition
great fire
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Contrite
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penitent, eager to be forgiven
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Conundrum
 Definition
puzzle, problem
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