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10th Grade
05/12/2013
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exodus

n.

 Definition
the departure of a large number of people
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fraught

adj.

 

 Definition
full of particular quality
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rampant

adj.

 Definition
unrestrained
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apocryphal

adj.

 Definition
probably untrue or fake; of questionable authorship
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astringent

adj.

 Definition
severe; strong; harsh
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venal

adj.

 Definition
capable of being bribed or corrupted
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banter

n.

 Definition
good-humored teasing
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blarney

n.

 Definition
smooth, flattering talk; deceptive nonsense
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drivel

n.

 Definition
stupid or childish talk
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enunciation

n.

 Definition
clear pronunciation; articulation
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folderol

n.

 Definition
foolish talk
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oratory

n.

 Definition
public speaking, especially marked by pompous rhetoric
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peroration

n.

 Definition
the concluding section of a speech, especially a fornal recapitulation
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prolix

adj.

 Definition
wordy and tedious
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repartee

n.

 Definition
a quick, witty reply; a series of such replies
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antipathy

n.

 Definition
a feeling of strong repulsion or aversion
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dispassionate

adj.

 Definition
unaffected by emotion or bias
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homeopathy

n.

 Definition
medical treatment based on the theory that diseases can be treated by giving small doses of drugs that, given to a heathy person, produce symptoms similar to those of the disease
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impassive

adj.

 Definition
not feeling emotion, not showing emotion
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pathetic

adj.

 Definition
arousing pity; arousing scornful pity
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pathology

n.

 Definition
the study of the cause and development of disease; a departure from a national condition
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sociopath

n.

 Definition
a person who shows extremely aggressive and antisocial behavior
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cardinal

adj.

 Definition
of main importance; principal
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composed

adj.

 Definition
calm and self-possessed
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digest

n.

 Definition
a collection of previously published material, usually in condensed form
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fleece

v.

 Definition
to swindle
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found

v.

 Definition
to establish; to set up on a firm basis
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happy

adj.

 Definition
fortunate; being especially well adapted
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rack

v.

 Definition
to cause great physical or mental suffering
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recount

v.

 Definition
to tell in detail
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seedy

adj.

 Definition
worn and shabby; disreputable
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thunder

v.

 Definition
to talk loudly or violently
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aphorism

n.

 Definition
a belief expression of a truth or general priciple
Term

apprise

v.

 Definition
to inform or notify
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bandy

v.

 Definition
to pass (gossip, rumor, etc.) freely and carelessly
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beneficiary

n.

 Definition
one who gets help or support
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bona fide

adj.

 Definition
genuine
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brevity

n.

 Definition
briefness
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caucus

n.

 Definition
a political meeting, often private
Term

consolidate

v.

 Definition
to combine into a whole; to strengthen
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croon

v.

 Definition
to hum or sing softly
Term

dabble

v.

 Definition
to undertake something superficially
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deplore

v.

 Definition
to feel or express strong disapproval of
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dire

adj.

 Definition
warning of or having terrible consequences
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dispel

v.

 Definition
to rid one's mind of; to drive away by scattering
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dissuade

v.

 Definition
to discourage from a course of action
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dynamic

adj.

 Definition
energetic; vigorous; forceful
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elude

v.

 Definition
to escape from
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enlighten

v.

 Definition
to give knowledge; to instruct or inform
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epithet

n.

 Definition
a descriptive term for a person or thing
Term

errant

adj.

 Definition
wandering outside of established limits; straying
Term

expansive

adj.

 Definition
marked by generosity or a willingness to talk
Term

fissure

n.

 Definition
split; an opening
Term

flank

n. 

 Definition
the side
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fritter

v.

 Definition
to spend or waste time a little at a time
Term

gangly

adj.

 Definition
awkawardly tall
Term

ghastly

adj.

 Definition
terrible; horrible
Term

heresy

n.

 Definition
deviation from church doctrine or from an established belief
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hobbyhorse

n.

 Definition
a favorite pastime
Term

hygienic

adj.

 Definition
tending to promote or preserve health
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impart

v.

 Definition
to give a portion of; to make known
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lackey

n.

 Definition
followers who carries out another's order like a servant
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leverage

n.

 Definition
strategic advantage
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maraud

n.

 Definition
to raid
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motley

adj.

 Definition
having elements of great variety; composed of many colors
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prerogative

n.

 Definition
an exclusive right or privillege, especially one that is the result of heredity or official position
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proselytize

v.

 Definition
to convert from one faith or cause to another
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punctilious

adj.

 Definition
careful about every detail of behavior
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rambunctious

adj.

 Definition
very loud and disorderly
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resonate

v.

 Definition
to echo
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restitution

n.

 Definition
compensation for a loss
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roster

n.

 Definition
a list of names
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scaffold

n.

 Definition
a temporary platform used in work on a building
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scourage

n.

 Definition
a cause of widespread suffering
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sear

v.

 Definition
to burn the outside of
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shard

n.

 Definition
a fragment of a brittle susbtance
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solitude

n.

 Definition
the state of being alone
Term

unscathed

adj.

 Definition
unharmed
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wince

v.

 Definition
to flinch in pain or fear
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robust

adj.

 Definition

1.sturdy and stong in form, constitution, or construction

2.rough and crude

3.strong enough to withstand intellectual challenges and diversity

4.marked by richness and fullnes in flavor
Term

opaque

adj.

 Definition

1.no transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy; impenetrable to sight

2.no clearly understood or expressed
Term

prinstine

adj.

 Definition

1.in its original condition; unspoiled

2.clear and fresh as if new; spotless
Term

sully

v.

 Definition

1.Damage the purity or integrity of; defile.

2.Make dirty
Term

exobitant

adj.

 Definition
(of a price or amount charged) Unreasonably high
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