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Worldly Wise Test 9-12
use to study for the worldly wise test on friday, april 7
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General Vocab
8th Grade
04/05/2006

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turmoil
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a state of confusion or agitation, tumult
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raze
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to level to the ground; to destroy completely
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mute
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to soften of tone down the sound of
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flagrant
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clearly offensive or bad; conspicuously acting against what is right
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dire
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having terrible consequences; urgent or desperate
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dialect
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a form of a language spoken in a certaiin geographical region that has its own grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary
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commemorate
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to serve aas a memorial to; to remember in a solemn manner
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atrocity
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an act of great cruelty and wickedness
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advocate
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to plead in favor of; to defend
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abject
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most miserable; wretched
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abet
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to encourage or assist in some activity, especially a questionable one
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unseemly
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not suitable, inappropriate or improper
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tumult
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noisy ecitement; an uproar or disturbance
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sporadic
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happening occasionally; not regularly
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intricate
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complicated; having many related details and parts
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influx
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a flowing or pouring in; arrival in massive numbers
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divert
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to turn aside
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balmy
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soothing, mild
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allot
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to assign or distriute as a portion or share
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agile
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able to move quickly and easily; nimble
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wreak
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to bring about or inflict
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augment
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to increase in size, amount, or degree
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benign
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kind; gracious; gentle
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connoisseur
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a person with extensive knowlege, especially of the fine arts; a person of refined taste
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discern
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to detect with the eyes
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embellish
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to make beautiful by adding decorative elements
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exemplify
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to illustrate by being an example of
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hallowed
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greatly respected; holy; sacred
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malevolent
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showing ill will or hatred; producing harm or evil
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ornate
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heavily and elaborately decorated
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pastoral
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having to do with shepherds and herders
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precarious
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not safe or secure; dangerously uncertain
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renown
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fame; honor
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accede
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to agree to; to consent to, often after urging from another
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affluent
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generously supplied with money or possessions; wealthy
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arbitrary
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determined by chance or whim rather than by reason or necessity
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artisan
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one able to do skilled work with the hads; a craftsperson
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dismantle
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to take apart
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immerse
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to cover with liquid
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irksome
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annoying; tedious
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ostentacious
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extravagantly showy or ornate
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panorama
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a complete view of a surrounding area
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philanthropy
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the attempt to improve the well-being of those in need by donating money or aid
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prestige
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high standing; respect earned by accomplishments
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prolific
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abundantly productive
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reticent
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inclined to keep one's thoughts and feelings to oneself; quiet and reserved
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