English Iv H Final Vocab

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Abhor

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Hate

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Bigot

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narrow minded; prejudiced person

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counterfeit

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fake; false

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enfranchise

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give voting rights

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hamper

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hinder; obstruct

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kindle

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to start a fire

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noxious

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harmful; poisonous; lethal

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placid

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calm; peaceful

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remuneration

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payment for work done

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talisman

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lucky charm

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acrid

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sharp; pungent (used of smells and tastes)

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boorish

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ill-mannered

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cynical

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believing that people act only out of selfish motives

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epistle

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a letter (form of communication)

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heresy

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against orthodox opinion

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lance

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spear; spike; javelin

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obscure

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difficult to understand; partially hidden

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poignant

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deeply moving; strongly affecting the emotions

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respite

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a break; intermission

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terse

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concise; to the point

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abasement

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humiliation; degradation

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billowing

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swelling; fluttering; waving

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cower

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recoil in fear or servility; shrink away from

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enhance

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improve; make better or clearer

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harangue

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noisy; attacking speech

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labyrinth

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a maze

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nullify

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to counter; make unimportant

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plaintiff

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petitioner (in the court of law)

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replete

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full

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tangible

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can be touched

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abrogate

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cancel; deny; repeal

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blasphemy

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speech which offends religious sentiments

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credible

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believable

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enigma

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puzzle; mystery

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harbingers

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indicators; bringers or warnings

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labyrinthine

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complicated; highly convoluted

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nuzzle

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cuddle; snuggle

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plaudit

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statement giving strong praise

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reprehensible

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shameful; very bad

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absolution

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forgiveness; pardon; release

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blatant

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obvious

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creditable

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praiseworthy

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ensconce

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establish firmly in a position

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hasten

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hurry; accelerate; rush

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laceration

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cut

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plausible

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can be believed; reasonable

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reprieve

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a respite; postponement of a sentence

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abstemious

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self-denying; refraining from indulging

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blithe

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free-spirited; carefree

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crepuscular

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active at dawn or dusk

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enunciation

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clear pronunciation; accent; articulation

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headstrong

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stubborn; willfull

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lackluster

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dull; monotonous; bland

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objective

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unbiased; not subjective

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pliable

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flexible; not stubborn

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temper

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to moderate; soften

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abstruse

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difficult to understand; obscure

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blunderbuss

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ancient weapon; type of fun; clumsy person

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cringe

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recoil; flinch; shy away

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envenom

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to cause bitterness and bad feeling

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hedonism

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self-indulgence; pleasure-seeking

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laconic

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using few words; brief; to the point

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oblique

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indirect; slanting

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plumage

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feathers of a bird

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resignation

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acceptance of fate

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tenacious

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stubborn; resolute; holding to a firm position

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accolade

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tribute; honor; praise

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bolster

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support; prop up

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cryptic

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puzzling; enigmatic

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ephemeral

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short-lived

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hedonist

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a pleasure seeker

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lamentation

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expression of regret or sorrow

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obliderate

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destroy; demolish; eradicate

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plummet

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fall suddenly and steeply

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tentative

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not certain

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acquiesce

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to agree to; give in

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bombast

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arrogant, pompous language

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curtail

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cut short

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epicure

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someone who appreciates good food and drink

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heed

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listen to

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lampoon

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ridicule; spoof

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oblivious

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totally unaware

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podium

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raised platform

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tenuous

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flimsy; not solid

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assiduous

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hard working

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benevolent

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friendly; helpful

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camaraderie

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trust among

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censure

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to criticize harshly

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circuitous

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indirect; roundabout

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asylum

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sanctuary

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clairvoyant

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able to see the future

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convergence

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joining of parts

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deleterious

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harmful

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demagogue

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rabble-rousing hero

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querulous

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irritable

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rancorous

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hateful

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resilient

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quick to recover

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reclusive

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withdrawn; hermit-like

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reconciliation

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agreement after a quarrel

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renovation

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state of being removed