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12th grade level
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12th Grade
08/17/2010

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Accede
Definition
to express aproval; agree to
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Forboding
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n. an omen, prediction, or presintiment of upcoming evil

 

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Diffuse
Definition

v. to spead out

scatter/disperse

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Desolation
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n. barren wasteland, sadness, loneliness

despair/devastation

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Banish
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v. to force to leave

exile/deport

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Induce
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v. to persuade; bring about

prevail/convince/occasion

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Ascertain
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v. to dertermine, discover, make certain of

calculate/detect

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Agitation
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n. commotion, excitement; uneasiness

disturbance/restlessness

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Abdour or Abdor
Definition

n. passion, enthusiasm

intensity/vehemence

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Neglect
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v. to ignore or disregard

overlook/skimp

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Injuction
Definition

n. command, order

directive/mandate/decree

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Peruse
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v. to examine closely

inspect/investigate

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Inure
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v. to harden, become used to

familiarize/condition

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Entreat
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v. to plead, beg

request

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Fortitude
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n. strength, stamina

toughness/endurace

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Derive
Definition

v. to obtain a source

arise/infer

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Sustain
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v. to support, uphold

maintain/prop/withstand

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Dauntless
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adj. fearless

unafraid/courageous

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Assail
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v. to attack, assault

storm/strike

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Amend
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v. to improve or correct flaws

rectify/revise

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Ardent
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adj. passionate, enthusiastic,

fervent/intense

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Endowment
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n. a natural gift, characteristics of someone

talent/quality/attributes

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Amiable
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adj. friendly, pleasant

agreeable/affable

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Dross
Definition

n. waste

garbage/remains/rubbish

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Prudence
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n. carefulness, caution

circumspection/thoughfulness

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Traverse
Definition
v. to travel or trave across
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Denote
Definition

v. to indicate, or make known

imply/signify

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Animation
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n. the quality or condition of being alive, spirited, active

liveliness/vitality

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Melancholy
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adj. sad, gloomy

depressed/despondent/sorrowful

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Impertinent
Definition

adj. rude

imporper/impolite

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