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Vocab Final
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Language - English
9th Grade
06/06/2012
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appreciable
 Definition
able to be noticed, detectable
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Metropolis
 Definition
a large city, the chief city of an area
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immunity
 Definition
protection against disease, to be free from an obligation
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vagrant
 Definition
a wanderer, nomad, vagabond, idle wanderer
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invincible
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not able to be defeated, unbeatable
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temperate
 Definition
mild, moderate, fair
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autocratic
 Definition
domineering, holding high power, dominating, bossy
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pensive
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thoughtful
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prattle
 Definition
chatter, baby talk
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incredulous
 Definition
disbelieving, skeptical
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semblance
 Definition
a likeness of
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feign
 Definition
to fake, make a pretense of
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divulge
 Definition
to tell, reveal, make public
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venture
 Definition
to expose to danger, to dare
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surly
 Definition
angry, bad-tempered, rude
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lithe
 Definition
supple, flexible
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recoup
 Definition
to make up for, regain
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relentless
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persistant, unyeilding, harsh
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rasping
 Definition
scratching, with a harsh grating sound
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tantalize
 Definition
to tease, to torment by teasing
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auxilary
 Definition
helping, giving assistance, a helper/aid
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ghastly
 Definition
deathly pale, horrible, frightly
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intricate
 Definition
complex, difficult to understand
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larceny
 Definition
theft, robbery
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catalyst
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an agent of change, instigator, chemical agent for reactions
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efface
 Definition
to wipe out, erase
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brawny
 Definition
strong, broad-shouldered
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forestall
 Definition
to prevent by acting first, hinder, thwart
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envoy
 Definition
a messenger in government, an ambassador, emissiary
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tenacious
 Definition
persistant, not giving up
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unbridled
 Definition
uncontrollable, unrestrained
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altercation
 Definition
an angry argument, feud
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perilous
 Definition
dangerous, with peril
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jeer
 Definition
to mock, make fun of, boo, taunt
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adherents
 Definition
supporters, followers
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incessant
 Definition
never stopping, going on all the time, ceaseless
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warp
 Definition
to bend out of shape, an abnormality, to twist out of shape, bend
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brazen
 Definition
shameless, bold, sauce, made of brass
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pilfer
 Definition
to steal in small amounts filch
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predisposed
 Definition
to be inclined to, to be susceptible to
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slapdash
 Definition
careless, messy, hasty
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blanch
 Definition
to bleach, make pale, parboil
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ventured
 Definition
exposed to danger, dared
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staccato
 Definition
detatched in sound or style, abrupt, disjointed
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fabricate
 Definition
to create, make, invent, manufacture
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proponent
 Definition
one who puts forward a proposal, follower, supporter, advocate
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abscond
 Definition
to hide, run away
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exodus
 Definition
a great departure
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inscribe
 Definition
to write
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shoddy
 Definition
of poor quality
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rectify
 Definition
to correct, make right
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flair
 Definition
a knack or talent for something
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admonish
 Definition
to punish
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synthetic
 Definition
manmade
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comandeer
 Definition
to take control of for government use
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exorcise
 Definition
to drive out with use of magic
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adjourn
 Definition
to end finish
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abridge
 Definition
to shorten
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eminent
 Definition
famous, well known
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rabid
 Definition
vicious, angry, infected with rabies
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stagnant
 Definition
sluggish, unmoving, still
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realm
 Definition
a kingdom, community
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