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Vocabulary 2
antithesis - venerate 10/13/09 Mr. Martinez
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Literature
9th Grade
10/13/2009
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antithesis
 Definition
a direct opposite
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ascend
 Definition
to move upward
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austere
 Definition
strict
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autonomous
 Definition
independent
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banal
 Definition
common ; lacking freshness
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benign
 Definition
not causing harm
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capricious
 Definition
unstable
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dawdle
 Definition
procrastinate
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defamation
 Definition
act of ruining another's reputation
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esoteric
 Definition
understood by only a small group
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exacerbate
 Definition
to aggravate
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extol
 Definition
to praise
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fastidious
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meticulous
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furtive
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stealthy
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gregarious
 Definition
outgoing
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hypocrite
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insincere
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innate
 Definition
inborn
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lethargic
 Definition
sluggish
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melancholy
 Definition
extreme sadness
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opaque
 Definition
not transparent
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prolific
 Definition
marked by great productivity
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reprove
 Definition
to scold with kind intent
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symmetry
 Definition
balanced proportions
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tranquil
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peaceful
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venerate
 Definition
to honor
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