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Summer School Vocab
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134
Grammar
8th Grade
06/26/2012

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Term
circumlocation
Definition
talking in a roundabout way
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cogent
Definition
1. convincing or believable by virtue of forcible, clear, orincisive presentation; telling.
2.
to the point; relevant; pertinent.
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cogitate
Definition
to think hard; ponder; meditate: to cogitate about a problem.
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COGNIZANT
Definition
 aware
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COLLOQUIAL
Definition

1.
characteristic of or appropriate to ordinary or familiarconversation rather than formal speech or writing; informal.
2.
involving or using conversation.
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CONCUR
Definition
TO AGREE
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CONSOLE
Definition
TO COMFORT
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COPIOUS
Definition
large in quantity or number
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CORPOREAL
Definition
of the nature of the physical body; bodily.
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COUNTERFEIT
Definition
FAKE
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CREDULOUS
Definition
GULLIBLE
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DEFER
Definition
TO PUT OFF OR SET ASIDE
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DEPLETE
Definition
TO SHORTEN OR MAKE SMALLER
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DETER
Definition
to discourage or restrain from acting or proceeding
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DEXTEROUS
Definition
skillful or adroit in the use of the hands or body
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DILEMMA
Definition
PROBLEM
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DIMINUTIVE
Definition
SMALL
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DISCREET
Definition
SECRETIVE
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DISCRETE
Definition
apart or detached from others; separate; distinct:
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DIVULGE
Definition
TO TELL
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DORMANT
Definition
NOT CURRENTLY ACTIVE OR WORKING
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DROSS
Definition
waste matter; refuse.
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EDIBLE
Definition
ABLE TO BE EATON
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EGRESS
Definition
AN EXIT
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ELEGY
Definition
a mournful, melancholyor plaintive poem, especially afuneral song or a lament for the dead.
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ENGENDER
Definition
TO BRING FORTH
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ENMITY
Definition
a feeling or condition of hostility; hatred; ill willanimosity;antagonism.
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EQUIVOCATE
Definition
TO LIE BY USING AMBIGUOUS LANGUAGE
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EVOKE
Definition
to call up or produce
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EXTINCT
Definition
GONE FOREVER
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FACILE
Definition
moving, acting, working,
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FALLACY
Definition
a deceptive, misleading, or false notion,
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FEIGN
Definition
TO PRETEND
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FRUGAL
Definition
economical in use or expenditure; prudently saving orsparing; not wasteful:
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FULSOME
Definition
offensive to good taste,
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GARRULOUS
Definition
excessively talkative in a rambling, roundabout manner,
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GUILE
Definition
 crafty or artful deception
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gullible
Definition
EASY TO CONVINCE
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HAMPER
Definition
TO HINDER; TO GET IN THE WAY OF; TO INTERFERE WITH
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HAUGHTY
Definition
disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant
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HEINOUS
Definition
hateful;
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HEW
Definition
to strike forcibly with an ax, sword, or other cuttinginstrument; 
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IGNOBLE
Definition
of low character,  of low quality
Term
immaculate
Definition
pure or holy
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IMPAIR
Definition
to make or cause to become worse; diminish in ability, value,excellence 
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IMPEDE
Definition
TO OBSTRUCT PROGRESS OR
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INANE
Definition
lacking sense, significance, or ideas; silly
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INCITE
Definition
to stir, encourage, or urge on;
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INCREDULOUS
Definition
WITHOUT CREDIT, NOT CREDIBLE
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INDELIBLE
Definition
making marks that cannot be erased, removed, or the like
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INDOLENT
Definition
having or showing a disposition to avoid exertion; slothful
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INNOCULOUS
Definition
HARMLESS
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INTREPID
Definition
resolutely fearless; dauntless
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IRE
Definition
ANGER
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JOCULAR
Definition
given to, characterized by, intended for, or suited to joking 
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JUBILANT
Definition
HAPPY OR JOYFUL
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LAUDABLE
Definition
deserving praise; praiseworthy
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LAX
Definition
LOOSE; NOT STRICT
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LITHE
Definition
bending readily; pliant; limber; supple; flexible:
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LUCID
Definition
easily understood;
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MALCONTENT
Definition
not satisfied or content  with currently prevailing conditions orcircumstances.
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MEANDER
Definition
to wander aimlessly; ramble
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MENDICANT
Definition
A BEGGAR
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METTLE
Definition
COURAGE
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MIMIC
Definition
COPY
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MOLLIFY
Definition
to soften in feeling or temper, as a person
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MOROSE
Definition
GLOOMY
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MUNDANE
Definition
ORDINARY
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NADIR
Definition
the lowest point
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NOISOME
Definition
HAVING AN OFFENSIVE ODOR
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OBDURATE
Definition
unmoved by persuasion, pity, or tender feelings;
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OBLIQUE
Definition
not straight or direct
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OBSTREPEROUS
Definition
noisy, clamorous, or boisterous
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ODIOUS
Definition
highly offensive; repugnant; disgusting.
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OPULENT
Definition
wealthy, rich, or affluent.
Term
OSTRACIZE
Definition
TO EXCLUDE
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PALPABLE
Definition
ABLE TO BE PERCIEVED BY THE SENSES
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PANEGYRIC
Definition
formal or elaborate praise.
Term
PARAGON
Definition
A MODEL OR STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE
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PARAMOUNT
Definition

IMPORTANT; 

(N) A RULER

Term
PATHOS
Definition
PITY
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PERFIDIOUS
Definition
(ADJ) deliberately faithless
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PERIPATETIC
Definition
WALKING
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PERNICIOUS
Definition
EXTREMELY HARMFUL
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PETTY
Definition
UNIMPORTANT
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PIED
Definition
having patches of two or more colors
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PIQUE
Definition
ANGER
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PLEA
Definition
A BEG OR APPEAL
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POTENT
Definition
POWERFUL
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PRECOCIOUS
Definition
unusually advanced or mature in development
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PRIM
Definition
FORMALLY PRECISE OR PROPER
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PROTEAN
Definition
changeable in shape or form
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PRUDENT
Definition
WISE OR SAGACIOUS
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PUGNACIOUS
Definition
quarrelsome; belligerent;combative.
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QUERY
Definition
A QUESTION OR INQUIRY
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RAPACIOUS
Definition
inordinately greedy
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RAZE
Definition
TO TEAR DOWN
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REDOUBTABLE
Definition
intimidating
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regicide
Definition
a person who kills a king
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repugnant
Definition
offensive
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ruminate
Definition
to turn over in your mind (literally to chew cud)
Term
sage
Definition
wise
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SANGUINE
Definition
cheerfully optimistichopeful, or confident
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SERENDIPITY
Definition
GOOD FORTUNE, LUCK
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SHREWD
Definition
CAREFUL; WISE IN YOUR CHOICES
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SMITE
Definition
TO STRIKE, TO HIT
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SOLACE
Definition
something that gives comfort, consolation, or relief
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SOPORIFIC
Definition
SOMETHING THAT PUTS YOU TO SLEEP
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SQUALID
Definition
foul and repulsive
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STEALTHY 
Definition
SECRETIVE.
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SUBMERGE
Definition
TO GO DOWN INTO LIQUID
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SUBTLE
Definition
DISCREETLY; WITHOUT NOTICE
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TACITURN
Definition
inclined to silence; reserved in speech; reluctant to join in Conversation 
Term
TENACIOUS
Definition
PERSISTENT. STUBBORN
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TORPID
Definition
inactive or sluggish.
2.
slow; dull
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TRANSIENT
Definition
lasting only a short time, TEMPORARY
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TRAVAIL
Definition
HARD WORK
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TREPIDATION
Definition
FEAR, ALARM OR AGITATION
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TRUCULENT
Definition
FIERCE OR CRUEL
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UBIQUITOUS
Definition
EXISTING OR BEING EVERYWHERE
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USURP
Definition
TO SEIZE AND HOLD WITH FORCE OR WITHOUT LEGAL RIGHT
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VALOR
Definition
COURAGE
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VENEER
Definition

a thin layer of wood or other material for facing or inlayingwood.

Term
VERACITY
Definition
TRUTHFULLNESS
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VERBOSE
Definition
characterized by the use of many or too many words; wordy
Term
VEX
Definition
IRRITATE, ANNOY
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VISAGE
Definition
ASPECT, APPEARANCE
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VIVIFY
Definition
TO  GIVE LIFE TO 
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WAN
Definition
PALE
Term
WANE
Definition
TO DECREASE IN SIZE
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WAX
Definition
TO INCREASE IN SIZE
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ZEALOT
Definition
A FANATIC
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ZENITH
Definition
a highest point or state; culmination.
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ZEPHYR
Definition
A GENTLE MILD BREEZE
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