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Vocabulary 12
Unit 12
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7th Grade
01/29/2011

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abjure
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v. to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shunned
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acrid
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adj. harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner temper
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august
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adj. majestic, inspiring admiration and respect
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callous
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adj. emotionally hardened, unfeeling
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clandestine
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adj. secret, concealed; underhand
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compunction
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n. remorse, regret
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conflagration
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n. a large destructive fire
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elated
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adj. in high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased
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indelible
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adj. not able to be erased or removed; memorable
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indulgent
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adj. yielding to the wishes or demands of others
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inveterate
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adj. firmly established, long-standing, habitual
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irrelevant
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adj. not to the point, not applicable or pertinent
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nocturnal
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adj. of or occurring in the night
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platitude
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n. a commonplace, stale, or trite remark
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quell
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v. to subdue, put down forcibly
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quiescent
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adj. inactive, at rest
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ruminate
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v. to meditate, think about at length; to chew the cud
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tacit
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adj. unspoken, silent; implied, inferred
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tangible
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adj. capable of being touched; real, concrete
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trenchant
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adj. incisive, keen; forceful, executive; cutting, caustic; distinct, clear-cut
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