English Final Exam Vocab.

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Tacit

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Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: unspoken, implied

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Contentious

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Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: controversial, argumentative; quarrelsome

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Consternation

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Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: sudden, alarming amazement or dread that results in confusion

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Eloquence

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Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: the practice of the art of using language with fluency and aptness

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Inane

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Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: empty, void; lacking sense or ideas

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Venerable

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Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: commanding respect because of great age or impressive dignity

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Insidious

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Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: stealthily treacherous or deceitful

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Enmity

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Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: hatred

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Treachery

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Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: betrayal of trust; treason

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Erratic

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Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: deviating from the usual or proper course in conduct or opinion; eccentric

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Vindicate

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Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: to clear, as from an accusation or suspicion; to get revenge for

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Invoking

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Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: to petition or call on for help or aid

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Futility

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Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: ineffectiveness; uselessness

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Discernible

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Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: distinguishable; perceptible

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Abashed

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Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: ashamed or embarrassed

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Liaison

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Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: one who serves as communication between units or groups of the armed forces or any other organization in order to ensure concerted action, cooperation, etc.

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Foreboding

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Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: characterized by a feeling of impending evil, disaster, etc.

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Incredulously

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Part of Speech: Adverb
Definition: skeptically, disbelievingly

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Incongruity

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Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: the condition of being inappropriate or inconsistent

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Disconcerting

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Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: causing a feeling or disturbance, embarrassment, or confusion; worrying

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Profuse

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Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: great abundance, large amount

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Jovial

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Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: good-humored, jolly

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Perfunctory

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Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: characterized by routine

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Defiant

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Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: showing boldness

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Squander

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Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: to spend extravagantly or foolishly

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Prevalent

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Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: widely existing; frequent

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Stagnant

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Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: not flowing or moving

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Precarious

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Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: uncertain; insecure; risky

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Obliterate

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Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: erase or destroy

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Resolute

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Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: determined; resolved; unwavering

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Narrative

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Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: a story or account of events, experiences, or the like, whether true or fictitious

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Argument

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Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: thinking presented by a way of a claim, grounds, warrants, backing, rebuttal, and response; making a case in support of a stance in everyday affairs

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Claim

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Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: a statement of opinion said to be true

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Evidence

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Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: data or proof that is used or found to support an argument

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Annotate

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Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: to take notes by identifying key terms directly on the text

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Warrant

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Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: a statement that explains why a particular example of evidence supports a particular claim

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Criteria

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Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: a list of essential elements that should be considered when completing a task; a standard rule or test on which a judgement or decision can be based

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Infer

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Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning

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Conclusion

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Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: a reasoned judgement based on evidence and rules we know to be true

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Plagiarism

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Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: claiming someone else's words or ideas as your own

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Sullenly

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Part of Speech: Adverb
Definition: resentfully; gloomily

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Imminent

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Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: near; about to happen

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Blighted

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Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: suffering from conditions that destroy or prevent growth

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Infallibility

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Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: inability to make a mistake

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Reiterated

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Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: repeated

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Ceased

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Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: to cause to come to an end

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Gorge

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Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: a narrow passage through land

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Battered

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Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: to subject to strong, overwhelming, or repeated attack

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Jutted

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Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: to extend out, up, or forward

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Despondent

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Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: feeling or showing extreme discouragement or depression