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Vocabulary #11
English 10 Vocab.# 11
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Language - English
10th Grade
03/29/2012

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lamentation
Definition
an expression of grief (noun)
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transgress
Definition
to violate or break (a law, command or moral code) (verb)
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defile
Definition
to make dirty, unclean, or impure (verb)
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abash
Definition
to make ashamed or embarras (verb)
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succession
Definition
the sequence in which one person after anther acquires a title, dignity,or estate. (noun)
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prowess
Definition
superior skill, strength, or courage especially in battle (noun)
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fidelity
Definition
faithfulness to duties, loyalty, and devotion (noun)
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ignominously
Definition
shamefully (adverb)
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adversary
Definition
an opponent, enemy (noun)
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recompense
Definition
amends for damage or payment for service (noun)
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vindicate
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to clear of suspicion, doubt, or shame (verb)
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disparagement
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belittlement ((noun)
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exalt
Definition
to glorify, praise, or honor (verb)
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reprisal
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retaliation in the form of harm or injury similar to that received (noun)
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vagrant
Definition
wandering (adjective)
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intemperate
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extreme (adjective)
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haggard
Definition
appearing worn and exhausted ( adjective)
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resurrect
Definition
to bring back to life (verb)
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fictitious
Definition
fabricated; created by the imagination (adjective)
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affable
Definition
warm and friendly (adjective)
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I'll send my _______ to you in a sympathy card.
Definition
lamentations
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When the boy threw eggs at his neighbor's house, the lady considered it a ________.
Definition
transgression (changed from a verb to a noun here)
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The Dave Matthew's band was caught __________ a river in Chicago by dumping raw sewage into it.
Definition
defiling
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Instead of ________ that eighth grader, why don't you help him find his way around?
Definition
abashing
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The Queen's _________ to the throne was forty years ago.
Definition
succession
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The __________ of Roman soldiers is evident throughout history.
Definition
prowess
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The man was a good person and always showed ____________ to his wife.
Definition
fidelity
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Bruno had to admit, ________________ what he had done to the Jewish boy.
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ignominously
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The team we play tonight is our ________.
Definition
adversary
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The criminal had to pay lots of money as ____________ for vandelizing the school.
Definition
recompense
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The Florida man who killed the young boy wants the trial to help _______ him and his reputation.
Definition
vindicate
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It was found that Kelly had been ____________ her classmates on the internet. (humiliating)
Definition
disparaging (switched from noun to verb)
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The commoners planned a huge celebration to ___________ their new King.
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exalt
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I want to get some form of __________ for my brother's death at the hand of the murderers.
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reprisal
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Some of my students' minds must be __________ because when I ask them a question, they have no idea about it.
Definition
vagrant
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The young girl has ___________ moods; always changing.
Definition
intemperate
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The homeless man looked ____________.
Definition
haggard
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I want to _____________ memories of the days when my children were young.
Definition
resurrect
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That story is not true is it? It is totally ___________.
Definition
fictitious
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If one is ___________ most of the time, he/she is more likely to have lots of friends.
Definition
affable
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