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Vocab Set 2
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Language - English
11th Grade
10/08/2012
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Term
contemporary
 Definition
modern
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contentious
 Definition
quarrelsome, fond of arguing
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hypocrite
 Definition
a person who claims to be what he/she is not
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deplete
 Definition
to use up
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discursive
 Definition
rambling, unfocused
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tyranny
 Definition
absolute power that is often cruel
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accolade
 Definition
praise; a statement of approval
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daunt
 Definition
to intimidate, to discourage
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enigmatic
 Definition
mysterious, puzzling
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verbose
 Definition
wordy
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audacity
 Definition
boldness
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homogenous
 Definition
made up of similar parts
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ambivalent
 Definition
uncertain, having conflicted feelings
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expedite
 Definition
to speed up
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arable
 Definition
fit to grow plants on
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subtle
 Definition
difficult to detect or understand
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coherent
 Definition
consistent, logically connected
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censure
 Definition
to criticize
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garrulous
 Definition
talkative
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flagrant
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obvious, blatant
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squander
 Definition
to waste to spend foolishly
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austere
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strict
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tranquil
 Definition
calm, peaceful
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articulate
 Definition
able to speak clearly and effectively
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viable
 Definition
workable, able to remain alive
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gregarious
 Definition
friendly, sociable
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clemency
 Definition
marcy, gentleness in punishing
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burgeon
 Definition
to grow rapidly
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inception
 Definition
beginning
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profuse
 Definition
very abundant, giving freely
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wither
 Definition
to dry to become lifeless
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elicit
 Definition
to bring out, cause to happen
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adulation
 Definition
excessive praise
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stolid
 Definition
unemotional
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indifferent
 Definition
having no preference
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dearth
 Definition
scarcity
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altruistic
 Definition
concerned for the welfare of others
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vilify
 Definition
to speak ill of, to slander
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furtive
 Definition
secretive, stealthy
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dissent
 Definition
to disagree
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mitigate
 Definition
to relieve, lessen, alleviate
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advocate
 Definition
to support, to speak favor of
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cognizant
 Definition
aware
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miser
 Definition
a person who saves money excessively
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revere
 Definition
to respect, admire
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pacifist
 Definition
a person who favors peace
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incontrovertible
 Definition
indisputable
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alacrity
 Definition
eagerness, cheerful willingness
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garner
 Definition
to get, to acquire
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penury
 Definition
extreme poverty
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