Spring Vocab 9&10

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agitation

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a state of anxiety or nervous excitement. the action of stirring or disturbing something, especially a liquid

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bailiff

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an official employed by a british sheriff to serve writs and make arrests and executions. a minor officer of some United States courts usually serving as a messenger or usher

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comprehensive

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covering completely or broadly: inclusive. having or exhibiting wide metal grasp.

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disintegrate

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to break or decompose into constituent elements, parts, or small particles. to destroy the unity or integrity of

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evanesce

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to dissipate like vapor

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formidable

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causing fear, dread, or apprehension. having qualities that discourage approach or attack. tending to inspire awe or wonder: impressive

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intercept

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to stop, or interrupt, or course or before arrival. to receive usually secretly. obsolete

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portend

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to give an omen or anticipatory sign of. to indicate

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redundant

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exceeding what is necessary or normal. using more words than necessary: characterized by similarity or repetition.

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smug

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trim or smart in dress: spruce: scrupulously clean, neat, or correct.

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surfeit

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an overabundant supply. an intemperate or immoderate indulgence in something (as food or drink)

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testimonial

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of, relating to, or constituting testimony. expressive of appreciation or esteem

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unkempt

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not combed. deficient in order or neatness

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vegetate

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to grow in the manner of a plant; also: to grow exuberantly or with proliferation of fleshy or warty outgrowths. to produce vegetation

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whet

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to sharpen by rubbing on or with something. to make keen or more acute: excite, stimulate

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lexicon

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a book containing an alphabetical arrangement of the words in a language and their definitions: dictionary

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lien

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a charge upon real or personal property for the satisfaction of some debt or duty ordinarily arising by operation of law

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liturgy

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often capitalized a eucharistic rite. a rite or body of rites prescribed for public worship

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malcontent

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a discontented person. one who bears a grudge from sense of grievance or thwarted ambition. one who is an active opposition to an established order of government

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nauseous

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causing nausea or disgust: nauseating. affected with nausea or disgust

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paragon

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a person or thing that is perfect or excellent in some way and should be considered a model or example to be copied.

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petulant

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insolent or rude in speech or behavior. characterized by temporary or capricious ill humor

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peremptory

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a putting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay; specifically: not providing an opportunity to show cause why one should not comply

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mausoleum

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a large tomb. usually stone building with places for entombment of the dead above ground. a large gloomy building or room

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phonetics

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the system of speech sounds of a language or group of languages. the study and systematic classification of the sounds made n spoken utterance.

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agnostic

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unknown, unknowable. of or relating to the belief that the existence of ultimate reality is unknown and probably unknowable.

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balsam

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a fragrant, aromatic, and usually resinous substance oozing from various plants. a balsam-yielding tree

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confide

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to have or show faith. to tell confidentially

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dispatch

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to send off or away with promptness or speed especially on official business. to put to death

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evince

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show, reveal.

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forte

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one's strong point. used as a direction in music

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intricate

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difficult to follow, understand, or solve; complicated

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portly

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somewhat stout

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refractory

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obstinate, stubborn, unmanageable. capable of enduring high temperature

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reiterate

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to state or do over again or repeatedly

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solvent

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able or sufficient to pay all legal debts. dissolving or able to dissolve (as in a liquid substance)

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trite

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worn away. used so commonly that the novelty is worn off; stereotyped

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unmitigated

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not softened or lessened

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vehemence

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marked by great force or energy. marked by strong feeling expression

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wistful

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feeling or showing vague or regretful longing

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plebian

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a member of the roman pleds. one of the common people

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quandary

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state of perplexity or doubt

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rampant

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unchecked in growth or spread

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recalcitrant

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stubbornly resisting authority. resistant to handling or treatment

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replica

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an exact reproduction executed by the original artist. a copy exact in all details; duplicate

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sapient

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wise, discerning

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sinecure

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a paying job that requires little or no work

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tentative

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not fully worked out or developed. hesitant, uncertain

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tyro

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young soldier. a beginner in learning, novice

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urbane

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very polite and polished in manner