Vocabulary Lesson 13-15

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Acquiesce

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v. to agree or comply reluctantly but without protest

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Cite

Back 2

v. 1. to refer to or quote as support or example
2. to praise officially; to honor
3. to summon before a court

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Cynical

Back 3

adj. skeptical or pessimistic toward the motives of others

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Denote

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v. to indicate; to signify directly

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Dismantle

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v. to take apart; to disassemble

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Extortion

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n. the act of obtaining through force, intimidation, or abuse of authority

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Indignant

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adj. very angry

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Luscious

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adj. rich and appealing to the senses

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Oppressive

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adj. 1. enforcing excessive power and control
2. difficult to endure; burdensome

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Ponderous

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adj. 1. very heavy; unwieldy because of weight
2. dull and labored

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Requisition

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n. a formal request or demand
v. to request officially

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Suffrage

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n. the right to vote

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Unbridled

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adj. unrestrained; wild

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Utopia

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n. a perfect society, especially socially or morally

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Virtuoso

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n. a musician having superior skill

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Abstinence

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n. the practice of refraining from indulgence; doing without

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Annihilation

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n. total destruction

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Callous

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adj. emotionally unfeeling; insensitive

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Delve

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v. to search deeply, as though digging

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Entrails

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n. the internal organs, especially intestines

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Grapple

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v. to wrestle fiercely
n. a metal shaft having multiple hooks, often thrown with a rope for climbing, and used for grasping and holding an object

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Incipient

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adj. beginning to exist or become noticeable; in an early stage of development

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Mandatory

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adj. required; obligatory

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Obliterate

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v. to destroy entirely; to wipe out completely

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Pliable

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adj. easily shaped or bent, in form or in mind

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Rummage

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v. to search thoroughly and hastily, often chaotically

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Solemn

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adj. 1. serious and sincere
2. revered sincerely and seriously

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Tedious

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adj. tiresome because of dullness or length

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Ungainly

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adj. lacking grace; clumsy

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Vilify

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v. to make vicious statements about

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Analogous

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adj. similar or parallel in certain ways

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Cleave

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v. 1. to split with a sharp instrument
2. to cling together

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Derogatory

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adj. belittling; disparaging

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Distraught

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adj. extremely troubled or agitated; worried

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Exemplary

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adj. worthy of imitation; setting a good example

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Homogeneous

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adj. having or consisting of similar parts throughout

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Inadvertent

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adj. accidental; unintentional

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Muddle

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v. to make confusing or unclear; to bungle

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Onomatopoeia

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n. the use of a word that sounds like the action or object it denotes

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Pompous

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adj. showing excessive self-esteem or vanity

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Prowl

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v. to move about stealthily, as though hunting or quietly searching

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Raze

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v. to destroy so as to make level with the ground

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Stealthy

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adj. acting with silence, caution, and secrecy

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Throng

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n. a crowded group of people or things

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Vex

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v. 1. to annoy or disturb
2. to agitate mentally; to worry