Spring Vocab 5&6

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advocate

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one that pleads the cause of another; specifically. one that defends or maintains a cause or proposal . one that supports or promotes that intros of another

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brazen

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made of brass. sounding harsh and loud like struck bass. of the color of polished brass. marked by contemptuous

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commiserated

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to feel or express sympathy; condole. to feel or express sorrow or compassion for

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discomfit

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archaic; to defeat in battle. to frustrate the plans of; thwart. to put into a state of perplexity and embarrassing; disconcert

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eradicate

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to pull up by the roots. to do away with as completely as if by pulling up by the roots

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floundered

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to struggle to move or obtain footing. to thrash about widely. to proceed or act clumsily

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gyration

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an act or instance of winding or coiling around. something that is convoluted

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hydraulic

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operated, moved, or effected by means of water. of or relating to water or other liquids in motion.

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iniquity

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a wicked act. the quality of being unfair or evil. gross injustice

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luxurious

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marked by or given to self-indulgence. marked by great comfort, ease, and wealth. of the finest and richest kind

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ostensible

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intended for displaying; open for view. being such in appearance. plausible rather than demonstrably real or true

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poignant

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pungently pervasive. painfully affecting the feelings. designed to make an impression. being to the point

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recalcitrant

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defiant of authority or restraint. difficult to manage or operate. not responsive to treatment

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shrew

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any of a family of small chiefly nocturnal insectivores related to the moles and distinguished by a long pointed snout, very small eyes, and short velvety fur. an ill tempered scolding women

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tawny

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having a brownish-orange color. of a warm sandy color

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recession

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the act or action of receding: withdrawal. a departing procession.a period of reduced economic activity

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reconnoiter

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to make a reconnaissance of. military activity in which soldiers, airplanes, etc., are sent to find out information about an enemy. to engage in military activity

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requite

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to make a return for: repay. to make retaliation for: avenge. to make suitable return to for a benefit or service or for an injury

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ruminant

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an animal that has more than one stomach and that swallows food and then brings it back up again to continue chewing it. a ruminant mammal

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sanguine

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having the color of blood. consisting of or relating to blood. bloodthirsty. of the complexion: ruddy. having blood as the predominating bodily humor

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senescence

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the state of being old: the process of becoming old. the growth phase in a plant or plant part from flu maturity to death

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serpentine

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of or resembling a serpent subtly wily or tempting. winding or turning one way and another. having a compound curve whose central curve is convex

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serried

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crowded or pressed together: compact. marked by ridges: serrate

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subterfuge

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deception by artificial or stratagem in order to conceal, escape, or evade. a deception device or trick or plan for deceiving an enemy or achieving a goal

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supplicate

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to make humble entreaty; especially: to pray to God. to ask humbly and earnestly. to ask for earnestly and humbly

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affidavit

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a sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or an affirmation before an authorized magistrate or officer. a written report which is signed by a person who promises that the information is true

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buffeted

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a blow especially with the hand. something that strikes with telling force

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commodious

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comfortably or conveniently spacious; roomy. having a lot of space.

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discreet

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having or showing discernment or good judgement in conduct and especially in speech; prudent; especially: capable of preserving prudent silence. not likely to be seen or noticed by many people

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erroneous

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containing or characterized by error: mistaken. not correct

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foible

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the part of the sword or foil blade between the middle and point. a minor flaw or shortcoming in character or behavior

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intact

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untouched especially by anything that harms or diminishes. not broken or damaged; having every part. of a living body or parts; having no relevant component removed or destroyed

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morbid

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of, relating to, or characteristic of disease. affected with or induced by disease. productive of disease

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perceptible

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capable of being perceived especially by the senses. able to be seen or noticed; able to be perceived

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recompense

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to give something to by way of compensation. to pay for. to return in kind

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sundry

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of various kinds; several. various items not important enough to be mentioned individually

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tenacity

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the quality or state of being tenacious

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ultimate

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most remote in space or time. last in a progression or series. the best or most extreme of its kind. arrived at as the last result. incapable of further analysis, division, or separation

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validate

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to make legally valid. to grant official sanction to by marked. to support or corroborate on a sound or authoritative basis

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wan

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suggestive of poor health. having a weak quality

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congruent

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having the same size and shape. matching or in agreement with something

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consonant

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being in agreement or harmony: free from elements from making for discord. marked by musical consonances. having similar sounds

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cyclopean

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of, relating to, or characteristics of a cyclops. of or relating to a style of stone construction marked typically by the use of large irregular blocks without mortar

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dotage

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the period of old age: the time when a person is old and often less able to remember or do things. a state or period of senile decay marked by decline of mental poise and alertness

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eccentricity

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the quality or state of being eccentric. deviation from an established pattern or norm: odd or whimsical behavior. a mathematical constant that for a given conic section is the ratio of the distances from any point of the conic section to a focus and the corresponding directrix

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extrinsic

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not forming part of or belonging to a thing. originating from or on the outside; especially: originating outside a part and acting upon the part as a whole

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feudal

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of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a medieval fee. of, relating to, or suggestive of feudalism

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fulsome

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characterized by abundance. generous in amount, extent, or spirit. being full and well developed

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ganglion

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a small cystic tumor connected either with a joint membrane or tendon sheath. a mass of nerve tissue containing cell bodies of neutrons external to the brain or spinal cord

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franchiser

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a person or company that grants a franchise