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Education
11th Grade
12/18/2011

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Ambivalent
Definition
Contradictory, having mixed feelings
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Anomaly
Definition
Something that is atypical
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Sarcastic
Definition
Mocking, derisive, taunting, and stinging
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Sardonic
Definition
Mocking, derisive, taunting, and stinging
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Snide
Definition
Mocking, derisive, taunting, and stinging
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Dearth
Definition
A scarcity or shortage
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Paucity
Definition
A scarcity or shortage
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Prattle
Definition
To speak in a foolish manner, to babble incessantly
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Wry
Definition
Dry, humorous with a clever twist and a touch of irony; droll
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Unconventional
Definition
Not ordinary or typical
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Unorthodox
Definition
Not ordinary or typical
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Painstaking
Definition
Extremely careful, very exacting
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Meticulous
Definition
Extremely careful, very exacting
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Enthralled
Definition
Fascinating
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Audacious
Definition
Adventurous; very bold; fearlessly, recklessly daring
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Indifferent
Definition
Marked by a lack of interest or concern
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Apathetic
Definition
Marked by a lack of interest or concern
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Diffident
Definition
Lacking self-confidence; not assertive
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Pragmatic
Definition
Practical; sensible
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Evocation (*evoke)
Definition
An imaginative re-creation
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Presumptuous
Definition
Overbearing; impertinently bold; characterized by brashly overstepping one's place
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Recalcitrant
Definition
Stubborn resistance to and defiance of authority or guidance; OBSTINATE
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Obdurate
Definition
Stubborn resistance to and defiance of authority or guidance; OBSTINATE
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Boon
Definition
A timely benefit; blessing
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Bane
Definition
A source of harm and ruin
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Clandestine
Definition
Secret; covert; not open
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Surreptitous
Definition
Secret; covert; not open
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Affable
Definition
Agreeable; warm and friendly
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Amiable
Definition
Agreeable; warm and friendly
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Genial
Definition
Agreeable; warm and friendly
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Gregarious
Definition
Agreeable; warm and friendly
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Austere
Definition
Bare; not ornate
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Austerity
Definition
Trait of great self-denial; economy
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Altruistic
Definition
Unselfish concern for the welfare of others
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Ambiguous
Definition
Vague; open to more than one interpretation
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Upbraid
Definition
To express disapproval; scold; rebuke
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Reproach
Definition
To express disapproval; scold; rebuke
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Castigate
Definition
To express disapproval; scold; rebuke
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Censure
Definition
To express disapproval; scold; rebuke
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Nostalgia
Definition
A sentimental longing for the past
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Conjecture
Definition
An inference based upon guesswork
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Supposition
Definition
An inference based upon guesswork
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Obsolete
Definition
No longer in use; outmoded in design or style
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Archaic
Definition
No longer in use; outmoded in design or style
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Antiquated
Definition
No longer in use; outmoded in design or style
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Auspicious
Definition
Very favorable
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Propitious
Definition
Very favorable
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Morose
Definition
Very depressed, mournful
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Despondent
Definition
Very depressed, mournful
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Impasse
Definition
Failure to reach an agreement
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Anachronism
Definition
A false assignment of an event, person, scene, or language to a time when the event, person, scene, or word did not exist
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Belie
Definition
To give a false impression; to contradict
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Mitigate
Definition
To relieve; to lessen; to ease
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Mollify
Definition
To relieve; to lessen; to ease
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Assuage
Definition
To relieve; to lessen; to ease
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Alleviate
Definition
To relieve; to lessen; to ease
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Covet
Definition
To strongly desire; to crave
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Antithesis
Definition
Direct opposite
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Antithetical
Definition
Direct opposite
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Antipode
Definition
Direct opposite
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Prototype
Definition
An original model
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Aloof
Definition
Detached; distant physically or emotionally
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Trite
Definition
Unoriginal; overused; cliche
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Hackneyed
Definition
Unoriginal; overused; cliche
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Banal
Definition
Unoriginal; overused; cliche
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Platitudinous
Definition
Unoriginal; overused; cliche
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Insipid
Definition
Unoriginal; overused; cliche
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Antecedent
Definition
A preceding event
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Forerunner
Definition
A preceding event
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Precursor
Definition
A preceding event
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Plausible
Definition
Believable; credible
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Implausible
Definition
Unbelievable; incredible
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Prudent
Definition
Careful; cautious; sensible
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Aesthetic
Definition
Relating to what is beautiful; an appreciation of what is beautiful or attractive
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Paradox
Definition
A seemingly contradictory statement that nonetheless expresses a truth; "Nobody goes to that restaurant, it's too crowded"
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Acquiesce
Definition
To comply, agree, give in
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Naive
Definition
Unaffected simplicity; lacking worldly expertise; overly credulous; unsophisticated
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Gullible
Definition
Unaffected simplicity; lacking worldly expertise; overly credulous; unsophisticated
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Autonomous
Definition
Independent; not controlled by others
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Futile
Definition
Completely useless; doomed to failure
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Indigenous
Definition
Native to an area
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Endemic
Definition
Native to an area
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Ubiquitous
Definition
Characterized by being everywhere; omnipresent; widespread
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Prevalent
Definition
Characterized by being everywhere; omnipresent; widespread
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Pervasive
Definition
Characterized by being everywhere; omnipresent; widespread
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Pandemic
Definition
An epidemic that is geographically widespread and affects a large proportion of the population
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Fortitude
Definition
Strength of mind that allows one to endure pain or adversity with courage
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