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Shareworld Vocab.
Advanced English Vocabulary
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Language - English
9th Grade
08/02/2008
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Term
Invoke
 Definition
To call upon, request help from
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Iota
 Definition
very small amount
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irascible
 Definition
easily angered
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iridescent
 Definition
showing many colors
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Irony
 Definition
contrast between expectation and result
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Irreverent
 Definition
mocking, disrespectful
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irruption
 Definition
a bursting in, invasion
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itinerant
 Definition
wandering, unsettled
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itinerary
 Definition
route of a journey
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jaded
 Definition
tired, overused, cynical
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jangling
 Definition
harsh, metallic sound
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jargon
 Definition
unintelligible, specialized language
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jaundiced
 Definition
envious, malicious, having jaundice
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jejune
 Definition
childish, uninteresting, lacking nutrition
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jettison
 Definition
to cast cargo overboard
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jingoism
 Definition
warlike support for one's country
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jocular
 Definition
playful, jovial
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jubilant
 Definition
exulantly joyful
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jubilee
 Definition
special, esp. 50th aniversary
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judicious
 Definition
showing good judgement
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juggernaut
 Definition
huge, unstopppable, destructive force
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juncture
 Definition
a fork in the road, a joining point
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jurisdiction
 Definition
an area of influence
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jurisprudence
 Definition
philosophy of law
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juxtaposition
 Definition
placing side-by-side
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keen
 Definition
sharp, perceptive
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kernel
 Definition
essential part, inner part of a seed
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kibitz
 Definition
an unwanted advice
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kindle
 Definition
to ignite, inspire
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knell
 Definition
tolling of a bell
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kudos
 Definition
acclaim in honor of an accomplishment
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labyrinth
 Definition
maze
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laceration
 Definition
cut, wound
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lachrymose
 Definition
tearful
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lackadaisical
 Definition
inattentive, apathetic
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laconic
 Definition
using few words
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lactation
 Definition
breast-feeding
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laggard
 Definition
dawdler, loafer
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laissez-faire
 Definition
"hands-off" policy
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lament
 Definition
to deplore, grieve
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lampoon
 Definition
to satirize, mock
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languid
 Definition
lacking energy, slow, indifferent
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lapidary
 Definition
related to precious stones
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larceny
 Definition
theft
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largess
 Definition
generosity
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larynx
 Definition
organ containing vocal chords
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lassitude
 Definition
lethargy
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latent
 Definition
potential, present but hidden
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laudable
 Definition
worthy of praise
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laxity
 Definition
carelessness
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league
 Definition
unit of distance equal to 3 miles
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lee
 Definition
the side away from the wind, shelter
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leery
 Definition
suspicious
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lees
 Definition
dregs
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legerdemain
 Definition
sleight of hand
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legislate
 Definition
to pass laws
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lenient
 Definition
not strict
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lest
 Definition
so that not
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lethargy
 Definition
sluggish indifference
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leviathan
 Definition
sea monster
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levity
 Definition
humor, frivolity
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lexicon
 Definition
word list
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libel
 Definition
malicious damage to a person's reputation
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liberal
 Definition
tolerant, supporting government action
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liberation
 Definition
freedom, emancipation
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libertine
 Definition
lacking moral restraint
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licentious
 Definition
immoral, unrestrained
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lien
 Definition
claim on property
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limpid
 Definition
clear
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lineage
 Definition
ancestry
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lingua franca
 Definition
international language
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linguistics
 Definition
study of language
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lineament
 Definition
distinctive feature
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liniment
 Definition
soothing medical ointment
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lionize
 Definition
to treat as a celebrity
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unconscionable
 Definition
not restrained by conscience, excessive
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uncouth
 Definition
unrefined, crude
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unctuous
 Definition
oily, smug and falsely earnest
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undermine
 Definition
to sabotage, thwart
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undulating
 Definition
moving in waves
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un equivocal
 Definition
admitting of no doubt
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unheralded
 Definition
unannounced
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uniform
 Definition
consistent and unchanging
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unimpeachable
 Definition
beyond question
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unkempt
 Definition
uncombed, messy
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unsolicited
 Definition
not requested
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un warranted
 Definition
unjustified
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unwitting
 Definition
unintentional
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upbraid
 Definition
to scold sharply
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uproarious
 Definition

loud and forceful 
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i[dysty
 Definition
one newly wealthy
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urbane
 Definition
courteous, refined
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usurp
 Definition
to seize by force
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usury
 Definition
lending money at exorbitant rates
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utilitarian
 Definition
stressing efficiency over aesthetics
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utopia
 Definition
a perfect place, country
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utter
 Definition
to speak; complete, absolute
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vacillate
 Definition
to waver
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vacuous
 Definition
empty
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vagabond
 Definition
tramp, vagrant
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vagrant
 Definition
wanderer, homeless person
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validate
 Definition
to confirm
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vanguard
 Definition
foremost position
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vanquish
 Definition
to conquer
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vapid
 Definition
tasteless, dull
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vaunted
 Definition
boasted about
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vector
 Definition
magnitude and direction of a force
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vehemently
 Definition
strongly
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venal
 Definition
corrupt
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vendetta
 Definition
prolonged, bitter feud
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veneer
 Definition
a thin layer of fine wood on a base of common material
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venerable
 Definition
respected
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venial
 Definition
pardonable, minor
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vent
 Definition
to express out loud
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veracity
 Definition
accuracy, truth
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verbatim
 Definition
word for word
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verbose
 Definition
overly wordy
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verdant
 Definition
green with vegetation
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verisimilitude
 Definition
apperance of reality
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verity
 Definition
truthfulness
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vermin
 Definition
small, offensive creatures
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vernacular
 Definition
spoken language
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vernal
 Definition
related to spring
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vertiginous
 Definition
turning around an axis, dizzying
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vestige
 Definition
remnant, trace
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vet
 Definition
to subject to close scrutiny
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veto
 Definition
to reject formally
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vex
 Definition
to irritate
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viable
 Definition
workable
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viaduct
 Definition
a bridge of short spans supported by towers
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viands
 Definition
food
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vicarious
 Definition
surrogate, enjoyed through another
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vice
 Definition
evil action or habit
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vicissitude
 Definition
ups and downs
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vie
 Definition
to compete
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vigilant
 Definition
watchful
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vignette
 Definition
decorative design
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vilify
 Definition
to slander
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vim
 Definition
energy, enthusiasm
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vindicate
 Definition
to clear of blame, prove a point
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vindictive
 Definition
vengeful, unforgiving
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virile
 Definition
manly
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virtuoso
 Definition
expert
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virulent
 Definition
extremely poisonous
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viscera
 Definition
internal organs
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viscous
 Definition
thick (of liquids)
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vitiate
 Definition
to spoil, pervert, invalidate
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vitriolic
 Definition
burning, caustic
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vituperate
 Definition
to abuse verbally
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vivacious
 Definition
lively, spirited
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vivid
 Definition
bright and intense in color
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