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English
12th Grade
11/22/2009

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amorphous
Definition
shapeless; having no definite form; unorganized
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concave
Definition
curved inward; creating a hollow space (ant. convex)
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contour
Definition
outline of a figure
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distort
Definition
1. twist out of shape
2. change from the true meaning
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malleable
Definition
1. capable of being shaped by hammering, as a metal
2. adaptable; pliant
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rotund
Definition
1. rounded out; plump
2. full-toned
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sinuous
Definition
bending in and out; winding; serpentine
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grave
Definition
deserving serious attention; weighty; momentous
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nugatory
Definition
of little or no value; trifling; worthless; useless
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paltry
Definition
practically worthless; trashy; piddling; petty
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paramount
Definition
chief; above others; supreme
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relevant
Definition
bearing upon the matter in hand; pertinent (ant. extraneous)
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