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37
Literature
11th Grade
06/01/2008
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delineate
 Definition
to describe accurately
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nefarious
 Definition
extreme wickedness
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vernacular
 Definition
everyday speech or slang
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brawn
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muscular strength
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tout
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to publicly brag
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enhanced
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intensify, improve
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hinderance
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something that delays an action
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efface
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to rub out; erase
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hiatus
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a break or vacation
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querulous
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grumbling; grumpy
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engender
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to create; cause
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copious
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abundant, plentiful
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obscure
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dark, unknown; hard to understand
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extol
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to praise highly
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pugnacious
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eager to fight
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quell
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to calm; pacify
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artisan
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a person who is skillful with their hands
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kindle
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to start a fire; ignite; arouse
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lethargy
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laziness
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recondite
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hard to understand; over one's head
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conspicuous
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standing out; obvious
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imminent
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just about to happen
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coalesce
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to fuse or unite
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exalt
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to glorify
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exult
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to celebrate
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extraneous
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irrelevant; unnecessary
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incantation
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a chant
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assuage
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to soothe; to relieve
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insuperable

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incapable of being overcome or solved
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assiduous
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hard working, busy
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indulgent
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yielding to desire
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avarice
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greed; excessive desire for riches
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squander
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to waste
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penurious
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stingy; related to great poverty
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debunk
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to prove wrong
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eccentric
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unconventional; a little kooky
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