Mega Vocab List

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Tiller

Levers used to steer a boat.

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Shrapnel

Fragments of a bomb.

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Exceedingly

Very.

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Preposterous

Makes no sense.

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Repress

To put down by force.

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Genuine

Real.

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Eccentric

A person who behaves oddly.

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Impulsive

Acting without thinking.

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Authentic

Genuine.

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Proposition

A deal or proposal.

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Contempt

Lack of respect.

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Malevolence

Evil intent.

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Surreptitiously

In a sneaky way.

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Barmy

Foolish.

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Malicious

Intending to cause harm.

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Misdirection

Giving the wrong direction.

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Acquiesce

To agree.

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Impromptu

Done without preparation.

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Untempered

Not moderated.

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Self-reproach

Accusing oneself.

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Cyanide

A type of poison.

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Withdrawn

To remove or not participate.

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Ruminating

Thinking deeply.

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Meticulously

Done carefully.

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Disoriented

Not knowing where you are.

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Mutilate

To injure severely.

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Taut

Tight.

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Clandestine

Kept secret.

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Timid

Easily frightened.

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Glint

To shine briefly.

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Torrent

A fast flowing stream.

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Indelible

Impossible to remove.

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Deviant

Departing from usual standards.

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Vital

Essential or important.

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Infamy

Being famous for a bad reason.

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Provisions

Supplies needed for survival.

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Sylvan

Related to the woods.

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Courier

A messenger.

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Martyrs

Those who suffer for a cause.

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Burgeoning

Growing quickly.

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Forays

Swift raids or attacks.

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Languish

To lose vitality.

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Hermetically

Completely sealed.

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Affirmative

Displaying agreement.

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Proclivities

Natural inclinations.

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Predominance

The state of being more powerful.

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Subjugated

Brought under control.

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Barring

Except for.

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Latched

To be securely fastened.

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Broker

A financial agent.

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Skiff

A small boat.

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Bluff

Some sort of a deceptive act.

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Hearth

Around the fireplace area.

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Mussels

An edible shellfish.

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Schooner

A sailing ship.

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Cloistered

Separated.

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Speculation

Might, may, can't.

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Collocation

Back and forth.

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Transient

Lasting only for a short time; changing.

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Dramatic irony

When the audience knows something that the characters do not.

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Situational irony

When what happens is the opposite of what is expected.

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Verbal irony

When someone says the opposite of what they mean.

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Atrocities

Wicked acts of violence.

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Vehemently

In a forceful manner.

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Unprecedented

Never done before.

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Spawn

To produce offspring.

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Morosely

Gloomily or sullenly.

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Implausibility

Unlikelihood; the quality of not being believable.

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Reverence

Deep respect for someone or something.

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Muster

To gather or assemble.

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Edict

An official order or proclamation.

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Elective

An optional course or subject.

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Radiate

To emit or send out.

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Sublimate

To redirect the energy of a primitive impulse into a more socially acceptable activity.

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Dubiously

With doubt or uncertainty.

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Illk

A type of person or thing.

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Soliloquy

A speech uttered to oneself.

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Sidle

To walk in a furtive, inconspicuous, or timid manner.

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Cadence

A rhythmic flow of sounds.

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Discernible

Able to be perceived or distinguished.

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Lament

To express sorrow or regret.

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Solemnly

In a formal and dignified manner; with deep sincerity.

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Demure

Reserved, modest, and shy.

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Appraise

To assess the value or quality of something.

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Oblivious

Not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one.