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Vocab - 101 - 200
Yeah. Do it.
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Language - English
10th Grade
01/17/2011

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coalition
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alliance, merging of various units into one
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coercion
Definition
compelling a person by actual or threatened violence or pressure to do something against his will
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cogent
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forceful and to the point as a reason or argument; convincing
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collusion
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working together secretly for an evil purpose
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commodious
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roomy; comfortably or conveniently spacious
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compatible
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harmonious; able to get along together
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compendium
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a brief summary of the main ideas of a larger work
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compensation
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payment for services; something that constitutes an equivalent or recompense
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complacent
Definition
self-satisfied; narrowly contented with one's own accomplishments, beliefs, etc.
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compunction
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regret for wrongdoing; anxiety arising from guilt
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concede
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to yield; to admit as true; to grant - sometimes grudgingly
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condole
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to express sympathy with another in sorrow, pain, or misfortune
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condone
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to forgive or overlook voluntarily
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confederate
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a person allied with others for a common purpose; an associate in an unlawful act or plot
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congenial
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possessing similar temperament and tastes; able to get along with others; agreeable
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conjecture
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to guess, based on incomplete information
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consecrate
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to set apart as sacred; to devote or dedicate to some aim
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consensus
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general agreement; collective opinion
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consternation
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great fear or shock that makes one feel helpless or bewildered
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construe
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to interpret; to explain the sense of, or analyze
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consummate
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highly accomplished; complete in every detail
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contemptuous
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scornful
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convivial
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festive; gay
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copious
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plentiful; yielding an abundance
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corpulent
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fat; having a large bulky body
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cosmopolitan
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one who is at home in all countries
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coterie
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an intimate, often exclusive group; a group of people joined by common interests
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countenance
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(n) expression on the face; presence of mind, composure

(v) to approve
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crass
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lacking in good taste; grossly stupid or dull
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craven
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(n) a thorough coward

(adj) cowardly; miserably afraid
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credence
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a belief; mental acceptance
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credible
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worthy of belief
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creditable
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deserving of credit or honor
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credulous
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inclined to believe anything; easily convinced
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cryptic
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containing a hidden or ambiguous meaning; mysterious
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culpable
Definition
deserving blame or condemnation
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cumbrous
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hard to handle or deal with because of size, weight, etc.
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curb
Definition
to control, check, or restrain
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cursory
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hastily, often superficially done
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curt
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crudely abrupt to the point of rudeness
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cynical
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denying the sincerity of people's motives and actions
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dearth
Definition
scarcity; a lack of
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deference
Definition
submitting to the wishes or judgement of another; courteous regard or respect
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deity
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a god; supreme being
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delectable
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very pleasing; delightful; delicious
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delineate
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to sketch or draw; to mark the outline of;
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deluge
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a great flood or downpour
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demagogue
Definition
a leader who tries to stir the passions of people for his own purposes
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demeanor
Definition
outward behavior; bearing
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demure
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affectedly or falsely modest or prim; reserved
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denounce
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to speak against; to pronounce blameworthy or evil
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deplete
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to empty; or to use up; to lessen markedly in quantity, content, power, or value
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deplore
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to express sorrow or regret over; to regard as unfortunate or wretched
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depraved
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of low morals; corrupt; marked by corruption or evil, especially perverted
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deprecate
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to plead or argue against a certain course of action; to express disapproval of
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depreciate
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to reduce in value or price; to make seem less important
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devious
Definition
not in a straight path; not straightforward or frank; deceiving
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devoid
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lacking in; completely without
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devout
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very religious; showing reverence
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dictum
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an authoritative statement; a saying
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didactic
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designed to teach; imparting a lesson; morally instructive
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diffident
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lacking in self-confidence; unassertive
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dilemma
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a situation calling for a choice between two equally difficult alternatives
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dilettante
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one who dabbles in the arts or sciences for amusement only and without concentrated study
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disconcert
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to confuse; to embarrass; to upset the composure of
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disconsolate
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depressed; so unhappy that nothing will comfort; hopelessly sad
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discourse
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to converse or talk; to discuss
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discursive
Definition
rambling from one subject to another
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disparity
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Inequality; difference in image, quantity, character, or rank
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dispassionate
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free from emotion or partiality
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dispatch
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(v) to do speedily

(n) a speedy performance; the sending of something
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dispel
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(v) to scatter and drive away; to cause to vanish
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dissent
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to disagree; to differ in opinion
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dissolute
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living loosely; unrestrained in conduct or morals
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distraught
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mentally distressed; distracted;
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diverse
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varied, different
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divert
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to distract; to amuse; to entertain
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divulge
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to make public or reveal
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dogmatic
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positive in expressing an opinion; asserting an opinion as though it were an undisputed fact
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dolorous
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sorrowful; mournful; marked by grief
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dynamic
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forceful
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ecclesiastic
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pertaining to the clergy or the church
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edict
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a public command or proclamation issued by an authority
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edify
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to instruct or uplift, particularly in morals or religion
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effete
Definition
no longer productive, hence, lacking in vigor; worn out
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egotistic
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self-centered or conceited
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egregious
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conspicuously bad
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elicit
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to draw out
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elucidate
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to make clear, to explain
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emissary
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a person sent on an errand or mission
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engender
Definition
to cause to exist or develop
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ennui
Definition
boredom; weariness resulting from inactivity or lack of interest
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ensue
Definition
to take place afterward or as a result
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entreat
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to beg earnestly
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ephemeral
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very short-lived
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epicurean
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a person devoted to luxurious living and pleasure
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epigram
Definition
brief pointed saying
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epitaph
Definition
a tombstone inscription
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epithet
Definition
an adjective, noun, or phrase used to characterize a person or thing
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equanimity
Definition
evenness of temper or mind
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