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Vocab 10-12
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Language - English
10th Grade
06/10/2012

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Term
Accrue
Definition
to grow or acumulate over time
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Annotation
Definition
a critical or explanatory note or comment
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covert
Definition
HIDDEN, DISGUISED
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debonair
Definition
pleasant, courteous, lightheaded
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dun
Definition
to demand, insistently
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efficacious
Definition
effective, producing results
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equanimity
Definition
calmness, composure
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fortuitous
Definition
`accidental, occuring by happy chance
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gratuitous
Definition
freely given: not called for by circumstances
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imperious
Definition
overbearring, arrogant
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invective
Definition
a strong denunciation or condemnation
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motley
Definition
showing great variety
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munificent
Definition
extremely generous
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provocative
Definition
tending to produce a strong feeling or response
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recondite
Definition
exceeding ordianry knowledge
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reprobate
Definition
a depraved, vicious, unprincipled person
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sedentary
Definition
characterized by or calling for continued sitting
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abstemious
Definition
moderate, sparing
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censurable
Definition
deserving blame or correction
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contingent
Definition
likely but not certain to happen, possible
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corroborate
Definition
TO CONFIRM
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discursive
Definition
passing aimlessly from one place to another
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disseminate
Definition
to scatter or spread widely
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dowdy
Definition
poorly dressed
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florid
Definition
highly colored
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foist
Definition
to impose by fraud
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inculcate
Definition
to impress on the mind by repitition
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perceptive
Definition
having sympathetic insight or understanding
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salient
Definition
leaping, jumping, or springing forth
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satiate
Definition
to satisfy completely
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specious
Definition
deceptive
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absolve
Definition
to clean from blame
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caricature
Definition
a representation in which the characters features are exaggerated
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clangor
Definition
a loud ringing sound
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continguous
Definition
side by side
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Cupidity
Definition
an eager or desire for something
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enthrall
Definition
to captivate
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implicit
Definition
implied or understood
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incisive
Definition
sharp, keen, penetrating
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obstentatious
Definition
marked by conspicuous
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paragon
Definition
a model of excellence
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politic
Definition
prudent
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prosaic
Definition
dull, lacking in distinction
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redundant
Definition
extra, excess
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sanctimonious
Definition
making a show of virtue or righteousness
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scintillating
Definition
sparkling, twinkling
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winsome
Definition
charming, attractive
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