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vocab
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70
Education
9th Grade
08/11/2016

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Absinence
Definition
The practice of abstaining;doing without
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Ambulatory
Definition
Able to  walk;up and about
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Distribe
Definition
a bitter and abusive critisism
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Diductic
Definition
Intend to intrust;guide or teach
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Diffident
Definition
Timid,shy;lacking in confidence.
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Garrulous
Definition
Very talkative.
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Mandatory
Definition
Required;Obligatory
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Munificent
Definition
Very generous in giving;lavish
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Morbid
Definition
Preoccupied with gruesome and gloomy matters;grisly;horrible
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Scoff
Definition
To show derision or mocking attempt.
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Acclaim
Definition
To greet with loud approval or praise.
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Acquiese
Definition
To agree consent quietly without protest,but without protest.
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Assimilate
Definition
To take in,or to be taken in by a larger group.
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Delirious
Definition
To be in temporary state extreme mental confusion or excitement.
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Diffusion
Definition
The process of widely spreading or scattering.
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Diminution
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The act process of diminishing or decreasing.
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Disdain
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Aloof contempt or scorn;look down down upon.
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Magnanimous
Definition
Noble in heart and mind;rising above pettiness.
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Malignant
Definition
Having an evil influence;very harmful;likely to cause death.
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Meander
Definition
To wander aimlessly and idly;ramble
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Alleviate
Definition
to make more bearable; to ease the pain.
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Analogous
Definition
similar or parallel in certain ways
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Dismantle
Definition
to take apart; to strip of furnishing or equipment
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Distraught
Definition
extremely troubled or agitated; worried
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Dormant
Definition
a sleep-like condition which life processes slow down; inactive.
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Maim
Definition
to disable; to cripple
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Meticulous
Definition
extremely or excessively careful about details
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Murky
Definition
not clear; foggy; hazy; dark or gloomy
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Narcissism
Definition
excessive admiration of one's self; self love
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Squabble
Definition
to engage in a minor quarrel;to argue noisily over a small matter
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Animosity
Definition
hatred or hostility that is shown openely
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Anonymity
Definition
the condition of being anonymous.
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Bibliophile
Definition
one who loves books
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Ebb
Definition
to flow or fall back, as the tide does
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Effervescent
Definition
high-spirited; lively
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Elusive
Definition
tending to avoid; hard to capture
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Nemesis
Definition
anyone or anything which seems to be the cause of someone's downfall or defeat
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Nepotism
Definition
favoritism shown by people in high places to relatives or close friends
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Nonchalant
Definition
carefree and casually unconcerned or seeing so
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Solicitude
Definition
the state of showing care or concern
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Antagonism
Definition
the state of being opposed or hostile to another.
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Ardent
Definition
warm or intense in feeling; passionate
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Arid
Definition
having little or no rainfall; very dry
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Assuage
Definition
to make less burdensome or less painful;to ease
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Embellish
Definition
to decorate or improve by adding details;dress up
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Engender
Definition
to give rise to;to cause;to bring about
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Enigma
Definition
someone or something that is hard to figure out;mystery
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menagerie
Definition
a collection of animals that people can view
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Nostalgia
Definition
a bittersweet longing for the things of the past
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Obliterate
Definition
to do away with completely;to destroy
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Atrophy
Definition
the wasting away of the body, its organs or tissue
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Aversion
Definition
a strong dislike for; repugnance
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Equivocate
Definition
to speak ambiguously in order to mislead or deceive
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Esoteric
Definition
intended for or understood by only a small group of people
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Eulogy
Definition
a speech or written tribute praising a person or thing, especially someone who has recently died
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Obtrusive
Definition
intruding and offensive
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Officious
Definition
to be so excessively forward in offering one's services that one becomes annoying
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Onomatopoeia
Definition
the use or sound of a word that imitates or resembles what is stands for our describes.
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Overt
Definition
not concealed;not hidden;open
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Scrupulous
Definition
conscientious;attentive to details
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Behoove
Definition
to be necessary, right or proper for
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Bedraggled
Definition
wet, limp, messy
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Euphemism
Definition
an inoffensive term substituted for one that is offensive
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Evanescent
Definition
lasting only a short time;vanishing
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Exacerbate
Definition
to increase the severity of;to aggravate
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Exemplary
Definition
Worthy of imitation
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Opaque
Definition
not letting light pass through;not transparent;not reflecting light
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Opulent
Definition
having or showing great wealth;very wealthy or rich
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Ornate
Definition
made with elaborate or lavish decorations
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Sequester
Definition
to set off or apart, seperate
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