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8th Grade
11/16/2011

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Aberration (n.)
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Something that differs from the norm
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Archaic (adj.)
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Of or related to an earlier period in time, Outdated
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Aspersion (n.)
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A curse, Expression of ill-will
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Colloquial (adj.)
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Characteristic of informal conversation
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Emaciated (adj.)
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Very thin, Enfeebled looking
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Execrable (adj.)
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Loathsome, Detestable
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Expurgate (v.)
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To remove offensive or incorrect parts, usually of a book
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Garrulous (adj)
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Talkative, Wordy
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Hegemony (n.)
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Domination over others
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Heterogeneous (adj)
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Varied, Diverse in character
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Idiosyncratic (adj.)
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Peculiar to one person, Highly individualized
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Ineffable (adj.)
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Unspeakable, Unable to be expressed through words
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Mendacious (adj.)
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Having a lieing, false character
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Mercurial (adj.)
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Characterized by rapid change or temperamentality
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Multifarious (adj.)
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Having great diversity or variety
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Munificence (n.)
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Generosity in giving
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Obfuscate (v.)
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To render incomprehensible
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Obsequious (adj.)
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Excessively complaint or submissive
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Paradigm (n.)
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An example that is a perfect pattern or model
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Pellucid (adj.)
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Easily intelligible, Clear
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Philanthropic (adj.)
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Charitable, Giving
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Quandary (n.)
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A perplexed, unresolvable state
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Resplendent (adj.)
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Shiny, Glowing
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Scurrilous (adj.)
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Vulgar, Coarse
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Tangential (adj.)
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Incidental, Peripheral, Divergent
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