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Language - English
9th Grade
06/05/2010

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apex
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(noun) the highest point, tip
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arduous
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(adj) hard to do, requiring much effort
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bleak
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(adj) bare, dreary, dismal
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bogus
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(adj) false, counterfeit
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brazen
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(adj) shameless, impudent, made of brass
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brigand
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(noun) a bandit, robber, outlaw, highwayman
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circumspect
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(adj) careful, cautious
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cleave
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(verb) to cut or split open; to cling to
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commandeer
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(verb) to seize for military or official use
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compensate
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(verb) to make up for; to repay for services
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console
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(verb) to comfort; (noun) the keyboard of an organ; a control panel for an electrical or mechanical device
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doleful
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(adj) sad; dreary
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dross
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(noun) refuse, waste products
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dubious
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(adj) causing uncertainty or suspension; in doubtful or uncertain state of mind, hesitant
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efface
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(verb) to wipe out; to keep oneself from being noticed
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embroil
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(verb) to involve in a conflict or difficulty; to throw into confusion
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envoy
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(noun) a representative or messenger (as of a government)
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exonerate
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(verb) to clear from a charge or accusation
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exploit
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(verb) to make use of, develop; to make improper use of for personal profit; (noun) a feat, deed
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grievous
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(adj) causing sorrow or pain; serious
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harangue
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(verb) to deliver a loud, ranting speech (noun) a loud speech
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harry
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(verb) to make a destructive raid on; to torment harass
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impel
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(verb) to force, drive forward
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incorrigible
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(adj) not able to be corrected; beyond control
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influx
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(noun) a coming in, inflow
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intrepid
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(adj) very brave, fearless, unshakable
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invincible
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(adj) not able to be defeated, unbeatable
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irate
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(adj) angry
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jeer
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(verb) to make fun of rudely or unkindly (noun) a rude remark of derision
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languid
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(adj) drooping; without energy, sluggish
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liability
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(noun) a debt; something disadvantageous
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lithe
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(adj) bending easily, limber
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lofty
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(adj) very high, noble
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lucid
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(adj) easy to understand, clear; rational, sane
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morose
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(adj) having a gloomy or sullen manner; not friendly or social
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pauper
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(noun) an extremely poor person
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pliant
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(adj) bending readily; easily influenced
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prattle
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(verb) to talk in an aimless, foolish, or simple way; to babble; (noun) baby talk; babble
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pugnacious
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(adj) quarrelsome, fond of fighting
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quarry
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(verb) to cut or take from (or as if from); (noun) a place from which stone is taken; something that is hunted or pursued
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rectify
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(verb) to make right, correct
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relinquish
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(verb) to let go, give up
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reprimand
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(verb) to scold; find fault with (noun) a rebuke
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rivulet
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(noun) a small stream
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rustic
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(adj) country-like; simple, plain; awkward; (noun) one who lives in the country
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shackle
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(verb) to put into chains; a chain fetter
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shoddy
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(adj) of poor quality; characterized by inferior workmanship
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skeptical
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(adj) inclined to doubt; slow to accept something as true
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spurn
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(verb) to refuse with scorn, disdain
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stagnant
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(adj) not running or flowing; foul from standing still; inactive, sluggish, dull
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succumb
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(verb) to give way to superior force, yield
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terminate
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(verb) to bring to an end
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tirade
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(noun) a long, angry speech, usually very critical
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trite
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(adj) commonplace; overused, stale
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untenable
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(adj) not capable of being held or defended; impossible to maintain
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venomous
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(adj) poisonous; spiteful, mean
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vindicate
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(verb) to clear from hint or charge of wrongdoing; to defend successfully against opposition; to justify
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