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Vocabulary 10
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General Vocab
11th Grade
03/29/2007

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Abomination
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A vile, shameful, or detestable action, condition, habit, etc.; intense aversion or loathing
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Prodigious
Definition
Extraordinary in size, amount, extent, degree, force, etc.; wonderful or marvelous
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Defamation
Definition
False or unjustified injury of the good reputation of another, as by slander or libel
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Formidable
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Causing fear, apprehension, or dread; of discouraging or awesome strength, size, difficulty, etc.; intimidating
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Trepidation
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Tremulous fear, alarm, or agitation; trembling or quivering movement
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Evade
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To escape from by trickery or cleverness; to avoid doing or fulfilling
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Licentious
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Unrestrained by law or general morality
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Inept
Definition
Without skill or aptitude for a particular task or assignment; generally awkward or clumsy
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Pallor
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Unusual or extreme paleness, as from fear, ill health, or death
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Covenant
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An agreement, usually formal, between two or more persons to do or not to do something specified
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Begrudge
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To envy or resent the pleasure or good fortune of someone; to be reluctant to give
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Conjure
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To affect or influence by or as if by invocation or spell
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Vengeance
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Infliction of injury, harm, humiliation, or the like, on a person by another who has been harmed by that person; violent revenge
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Providence
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A manifestation of divine care or direction
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Slovenly
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Untidy or unclean in appearance or habits
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