Vocab 10-12

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acquiesce
to accept without protest; to agree or submit
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allure
to entice, tempt, to be attractive to; a strong attraction, the power to attract, charm
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askew
twisted to one side, crooked; disapprovingly
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blithe
cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned
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contentious
quarrelsome, inclined to argue
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covet
to desire something belonging to another
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crestfallen
discouraged, dejected, downcast
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disheveled
rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder
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exponent
one who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets; the power to which a number, symbol, or expression is to be raised
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garrulous
given to much talking, tediously chatty
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insuperable
incapable of being overcome
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lamentable
to be regretted or pitied
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misnomer
an unsuitable or misleading name
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profess
to affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend
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respite
a period of relief or rest
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retribution
a repayment; a deserved punishment
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sinuous
winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible
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sonorous
full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style
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vanguard
the foremost part of an army; the leading position in any field
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wastrel
a wasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing
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allude
(v.) to refer to casually or indirectly
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clairvoyant
(adj.) supernaturally perceptive; (n.) one who possesses extrasensory powers, seer
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conclusive
(adj.) serving to settle an issue; final
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disreputable
(adj.) not respectable, not esteemed
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endemic
(adj.) native or confined to a particular region or people; characteristic of or prevalent in a field
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exemplary
(adj.) worthy of imitation, commendable; serving as a model
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fathom
(v.) to understand, get to the bottom of; to determine the depth of; (n.) a measure of depth in water
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guile
(n.) treacherous cunning, deceit
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integrity
(n.) honesty, high moral standards; an unimpaired condition, completeness, soundness
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itinerary
(n.) a route of travel; a record of travel; a guidebook
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misconstrue
(v.) to interpret wrongly, mistake the meaning of
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obnoxious
(adj.) highly offensive, arousing strong dislike
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placate
(v.) to appease, soothe, pacify
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placid
(adj.) calm, peaceful
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reparation
(n) a payment made for wrong or an injury
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potent
(adj.) powerful; highly effective
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pretext
(n.) a false reason, deceptive excuse
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protrude
(v.) to stick out, thrust forth
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stark
(adj.) harsh, unrelieved, desolate; (adv.) utterly
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superficial
(adj.) on or near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface, shallow
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abjure
to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun
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acrid
harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper
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august
majestic, inspiring admiration and respect
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callous
emotionally hardened, unfeeling
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clandestine
secret, concealed; underhanded
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compunction
remorse, regret
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conflagration
a large destructive fire
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elated
in high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased
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indelible
not able to be erased or removed; memorable
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indulgent
yielding to the wishes or demands of others
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inveterate
firmly established, long-standing; habitual
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irrelevant
not to the point, not applicable or pertinent
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nocturnal
of or occurring in the night; under cover of darkness
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platitude
a commonplace, stale, or trite remark
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quell
to subdue, put down forcibly
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quiescent
inactive; at rest
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ruminate
to meditate, think about at length
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tacit
unspoken, silent; implied, inferred
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tangible
capable of being touched; real, concrete
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trenchant
incisive; keen; forceful, effective; cutting, caustic, distinct, clear-cut