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Vocab #5
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Language - English
12th Grade
01/12/2009

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debility
Definition
weakness, infirmity
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debonair
Definition
affable, graceful
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couch
Definition
to put into words, express, phrase
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covert
Definition
sheltered, hidden, secret
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cowers
Definition
shrinks away from, quails
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innovation
Definition
something new, new device
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decadence
Definition
state of decay, decline, deterioration
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deciduous
Definition
falling off at maturity, shedding leaves
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decimate
Definition
to destroy or kill a large part ofl to kill every tenth one
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increment
Definition
increase, what is added to what on has
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euphony
Definition
pleasant sound, pleasing to the ear
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evanescent
Definition
dissipated like vapor, not long lasting
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crass
Definition
very stupid, unrefined
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craven
Definition
cowardly, trepid
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excerpt
Definition
a passage taken from a book or record
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