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Vocabulary List #5
English 10 Vocabulary List for Test #5
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Language - English
10th Grade
09/30/2011

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dejectedly
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in a disheartened or depressed way
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fanatical
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extremely enthusiastic
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rejuvenated
Definition
made new or young again
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pensive
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thoughtful, in a wistful, sad way
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eccentric
Definition
strange, peculiar
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atrocity
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a very cruel and brutal act
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afford
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to provide or offer
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unperturbed
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calm and serene; untroubled
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ascertain
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to discover with certainty
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autonomy
Definition
freedom; independence
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compatriot
Definition
a person from one's own country
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sovereignty
Definition
complete independence and self- government (syn. autonomy)
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impeccably
Definition
perfectly, flawlessly
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imperceptible
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impossible or difficult to notice
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assail
Definition
to attack or deliver a blow
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concede
Definition
to admit or acknowledge , often reluctantly
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The homeless woman ___________ prayed that her life might end.
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dejectedly
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The _____________ fan goes to every home Viking's game.
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fanatical
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The deck can be _____________ with a wash and a stain.
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rejuvenated
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She was in a ____________ mood after her dog was buried.
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pensive
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The old lady was so ____________ that she wore pink and purple hair curlers only.
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eccentric
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Adolph Hitler was blamed for many __________ in his lifetime.
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atrocities
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The sun _________ warmth to the earth.
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affords
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The dog was ____________ by the siren.
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unperturbed
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I need to _____________ the truth about the alleged demise of the world in 2012.
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ascertain
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What year did we gain our ____________ from England?
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autonomy
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George Bush and Bill Clinton are compatriots.
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compatriots
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Is Puerto Rico a sovereignty?
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sovereignty
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The older gentleman was ___________ dressed.
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impeccably
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Lice are often ______________ to the human eye.
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imperceptible
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He was_______________ from behind by a stalker.
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assailed
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I __________ that you are right and I was wrong.
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concede
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