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Language - English
12th Grade
01/30/2010

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inanimate
Definition
not living
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incantation
Definition
a calling out for guidance; an invocation; chanting words for inspiration
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inchoate
Definition
not fully formed or made effective
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incisive
Definition
harsh; cutting; vitriolic; hurting one's feelings
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incumbent
Definition
one who holds political office
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indelible
Definition
unable to be erased; permanent
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ineffable
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incapable of expression in words
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inexorable
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steadfast; resolute; cannot be moved or changed by persuasion
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inflammatory
Definition
likely to excite rage or disorder
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insular
Definition
isolated; remote
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intemperate
Definition
excessive; immoderate; lacking restraint
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interlocutor
Definition
one who participates in conversation or dialogue
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intractable
Definition
hard to manage or control; stubborn
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jaded
Definition
bored from too much pleasure or overindulgence
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juggernaut
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relentless, destructive, and irresistable force
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juxtapose
Definition
to place things side by side for the sake of comparing
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kinetic
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relating to motion and energy
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legion
Definition
a very large number
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leviathon
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a subaquatic, mythological sea creature; something huge
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licentious
Definition
morally lax; disregarding accepted rules; unrestrained sexual activity
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melee
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a hand-to-hand fight involving several participants
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milieu
Definition
environment
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myopic
Definition
short-sighted
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naivete
Definition
lack of experience or sophistication
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nihilism
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a philosophical belief involving the rejection of established values and morality; no purpose in existence
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nondescript
Definition
featureless; hard to describe
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nonplussed
Definition
confused to the point of being unable to act or speak
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