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english 10 b
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10th Grade
06/07/2012

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Virtuous
Definition
Possessing Moral Goodness
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Aberration
Definition
A departure from what is normal
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Adversity
Definition
Hardship; Misfortune
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Auspicious
Definition
Favorable or Promising Opportunity
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Ascertain
Definition
to be certain of something
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Cantankerous
Definition
Grouchy or Angry
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Coherent
Definition
to speak clearly or logically
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Debunked
Definition
to prove something false
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Enigma
Definition
a mystery or puzzling situation
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Emulate
Definition
to imitate
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Acquiescence
Definition
to comply or agree in a passive silent matter
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Encumber
Definition
to hinder somebody/something
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Elucidate
Definition
to explain or clarify something
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Fallacy
Definition
mistaken or false belief or idea
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Garish
Definition
Showy or elaborate
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Interdict
Definition
to ban something or somebody by law
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Incorrigible
Definition
impossible to reform or correct
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Nebulous
Definition
something that is unclear, hazy, or vague
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Prodigious
Definition
a size-able amount of something
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Persevere
Definition
to not give up
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Repertoire
Definition
a collection or list of skills or abilities
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Candid
Definition
complete honesty
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Clandestine
Definition
secret usually concerning the government
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Capitulate
Definition
to give up
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Contentious
Definition
argumentive
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Evanescent
Definition
something that dissapears or fades and is soon forgotten
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Incessant
Definition
constant and never ending
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Innate
Definition
natural ability to do something
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Mollify
Definition
to calm or passify something
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Negligible
Definition
to be detailed
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Paltry
Definition
small sized
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Placate
Definition
to calm someones anger
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Propensity
Definition
a tendency to demonstrate a particular behavior
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Stagnant
Definition
motionless
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Sordid
Definition
vile or disgusting
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Unscrupulous
Definition
not restrained by moral principles
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Umbrage
Definition
resentment or annoyance rising from some offense
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Unmitigated
Definition
something that is 100%
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Volition
Definition
the ability to make a decision
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Vapid
Definition
Dull, Lifeless
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Sage
Definition
a wise person
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Synthesize
Definition
to combine separate components into a new whole
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Temerity
Definition
boldness; recklessness
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Taciturn
Definition
Reserved & Silent
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Unsoiled
Definition
not soiled
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Utopia
Definition
a perfect place
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Augment
Definition
increase in size
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Succinct
Definition
to the point
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Magnanimous
Definition
generous by forgiving
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Acrimonious
Definition
resentful or bitter
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