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Freshman english
100
Language - English
9th Grade
04/30/2013

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Term
Abhor
Definition
To hate,loathe.
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Abide
Definition
To put up with.
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Abort
Definition
To give up.
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Acute
Definition
Sharp, severve.
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anxiety
Definition
Uneasiness
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callous
Definition
harsh, cold, unfeeling.
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compel
Definition
to force
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daft
Definition
insane, foolish
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dearth
Definition
a lack, scarcity
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deft
Definition
skilled, adept.
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enivous
Definition
jealous
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erroneous
Definition
mistaken, incorrect
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eupohoric
Definition
elates, overjoyed
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extol
Definition
to praise
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extravagant
Definition
excessive, over the top.
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flattery
Definition
compliments, sycophancy
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flux
Definition
constant change
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forage
Definition
to rummage, graze for food.
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forlorn
Definition
lonely, hopeless.
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fortify
Definition
to strengthen
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guile
Definition
deceitfuk actions
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hail
Definition
to come from
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harrowing
Definition
agonizing, distressing
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hierarchy
Definition
a ranking system
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infuse
Definition
to inject
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maifold
Definition
many
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morose
Definition
gloomy, or sullen
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myopic
Definition
short sighted
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notoriety
Definition
infamy.
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parody
Definition
a satirical imitation
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placate
Definition
to soothe, appease
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placid
Definition
calm, tranquil
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pliable
Definition
flexible, bendable
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poach
Definition
to hunt or fish illegally
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poised
Definition
balanced, readied
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putrid
Definition
rotten, rancid, foul
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quaint
Definition
old fashioned
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radiant
Definition
bright, beaming
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raze
Definition
to demolish
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reel
Definition
to be thrown off balance or feel dizzy
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savor
Definition
to appreciate fully, enjoy
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sedate
Definition
to calm, soothe
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seer
Definition
a fortune teller
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sordid
Definition
dirty
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stagnant
Definition
still, not flowing
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terse
Definition
abrupt, short, breif.
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tome
Definition
a large bool
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trek
Definition
a walk, travel by foot
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trite
Definition
overused, hackneyed
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ultimate
Definition
the last pasrt, or a fundamental element.
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Atone
Definition
to apologize, make amends.
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bard
Definition
a poet, often a singer as well.
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bide
Definition
to wait, or remain in a codition
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bilk
Definition
to cheat, swindle
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brash
Definition
hasty or lacking in sensitivity.
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delude
Definition
to deceive, to mislead.
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dictate
Definition
to pronounce, command, prescribe.
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discreet
Definition
prudent or inconspicuous
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discrete
Definition
separate, distinct, individual
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douse
Definition
to drench, saturate
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feign
Definition
to fake or pretend to
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feral
Definition
savage, wild, untamed
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fetter
Definition
to restrain, chain, tie
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fickle
Definition
characterized by changeableness, whimsical
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flabbergasted
Definition
astounded, stupefied
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foster
Definition
to stimulate, promote, encourage
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gape
Definition
to open the mouth and stare stupidly
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gluttonous
Definition
insatiable in appetite
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goad
Definition
to urge, to provoke into action
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grotto
Definition
a small cave or cavern
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innate
Definition
inborn, native, inherent
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juvenile
Definition
young or immature
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laud
Definition
to applaud or praise
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laudatory
Definition
admiring, praising
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lull
Definition
a relatively calm interval, as in a storm
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patent
Definition
clear, apparent
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permeate
Definition
to spread out, to pervade
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persevere
Definition
to persist, remain constant
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peruse
Definition
to examine carefully
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pervasive
Definition
to spread throughout
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portly
Definition
fat, chubby, round
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profane
Definition
indecent, blasphemous
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profuse
Definition
abundant, lavish, prolific
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prudent
Definition
cautious, careful
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relish
Definition
to take zestful pleasure in, enjoy the flavor of
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repose
Definition
rest, sleep
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retract
Definition
withdraw
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revel
Definition
to enjoy
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ruse
Definition
a trick
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stagnate
Definition
to be idle, to be still
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static
Definition
not moving, being at rest
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strife
Definition
conflict
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synopsis
Definition
a summary
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tedious
Definition
boring, dull
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vigor
Definition
vitality and energy, vim.
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vim
Definition
and energy, vigor.
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wane
Definition
to decrease gradually in size or degree
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wax
Definition
to increase gradually in size or degree
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uniform
Definition
unvarying, conforming to one principle
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whet
Definition
to make more keen, stimulate
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