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9th Grade
10/22/2014
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assiduous
 Definition
hard-working, diligent
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blandish
 Definition
to coax by using flattery
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Boon
 Definition
a gift or blessing
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brusque
 Definition
short, abrupt, dismissive
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buffet
 Definition
to strike with force, an 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
 Definition
to support, hold up, something that offers support
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cajole
 Definition
to urge, coax
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calumny
 Definition
an attempt to spoil someone's reputation by spreading lies
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capricious
 Definition
subject to whim, fickle
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clemency
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mercy
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cogent
 Definition
Intellectually convincing
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