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Vocabulary Unit 2
Mrs. Slusser 09/10 Vocabulary Unit 2
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Literature
10th Grade
09/04/2009

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Adroit
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expert or nimble in mind or body
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Amicable
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showing goodwill; friendly; peaceful
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Averse
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opposed
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Belligerent
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warlike
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benevolent
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kind, charitable
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cursory
Definition
going rapidly over something with little attention to detail
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duplicity
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deceit; double-dealing
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extol
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to praise highly
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feasible
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capable of being done
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grimace
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grim/contorted facial expression (disapproval, pain, etc.)
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holocaust
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great sacrifice/devastation especially by fire
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impervious
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not permitting passage. incapable of being injured/impaired
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impetus
Definition
moving force, impulse, stimulus
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jeopardy
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hazard, risk for loss
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meticulous
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extreme care for minute details
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nostalgia
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wistful desire
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quintessence
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pure and concentrated essence/perfect ebodiment
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retrogress
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to go backward into an earlier and usually worse condition
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scrutinize
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examine closely with special attention to detail
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tepid
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moderately warm; lukewarm
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