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11th Grade Vocab Words Flashcards

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aberration

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state or condition markedly different from the norm

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abstract

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existing only in the mind

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accolade

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form of praise or an award; tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

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accommodate

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have room for; hold without crowding

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aesthetic

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characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste

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affinity

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a natural attraction or feeling of kinship

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altercation

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a noisy quarrel

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ameliorate

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make better

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amicable

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characteriezed by friendship and good will

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anarchy

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state of lawlessness and disorder

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anomaly

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deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule

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appall

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strike with fear, dread, or disgust

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archaic

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so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period

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arduous

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characteriezed by effort to the point of exhaustion

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articulate

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express or state clearly

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astute

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marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

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authoritarian

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characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule

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aversion

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a feeling of intense dislike

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biased

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favoring one person or side over another

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brevity

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the attribute of being short or fleeting

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cajole

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influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

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callous

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emotionally hardened; insensitive

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capitulate

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surrender outright or give in under certain terms

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catalyst

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event or person causing a change; substance that initiates or accelerate a chemical reaction

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catharsis

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the experience a person can have of releasing emotional tension and feeling refreshed afterwards

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caustic

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capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action

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censure

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harsh criticism or disapproval

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chastise

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reprimand severely

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clamor

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utter or proclaim insistently and noisily

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coalesce

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fuse or cause to come together

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cognizant

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having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization

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commiserate

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feel or express sympathy or compassion

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composure

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steadiness of mind under stress

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conciliatory

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making or willing to make concessions

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contract

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abinding agreement that is enforceable by law

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copious

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large in number or quantity

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cordial

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politely warm and friendly

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dearth

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an insufficient quantity or number

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debilitate

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make weak

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decadence

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luxurious self-indulgence

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deference

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courteous regard for people’s feelings

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delineate

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represented accurately or precisely

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deprecate

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express strong disapproval of

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despot

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a cruel and oppressive dictator

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devious

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turning away from a straight course

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didactic

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instructive; especially excessively

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disparage

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express a negative opinion of

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dissonance

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disagreeable sounds

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duplicity

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the act of deceiving or acting in bad faith

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edifice

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structure that has a roof and walls

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effervescent

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giving off bubbles

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egregious

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conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible

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elusive

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skillful at evading capture

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equivocal

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uncertain or ambiguous; open to two or more interpretations

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erroneous

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containing or characterized by mistakes

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exemplary

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worthy of imitation

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expedient

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appropriate to a purpose

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extraneous

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not belonging to that in which it is contained

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formidable

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extremely impressive in strength or excellence

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frivolous

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not serious in content or attitude or behavior

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grueling

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characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion

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haphazard

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dependent upon or characterized by chance

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heretic

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a person whose religious beliefs conflict with church dogma

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hindrance

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any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome

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hypocrisy

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pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not have

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iconoclast

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someone who attacks cherished ideas or institutions

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incessant

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uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

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incidental

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secondary in time or importance; minor or casual in significance or nature; occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence

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incite

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provoke or stir up

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incorrigible

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impervious to correction by punishment

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indict

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an accusation of wrongdoing

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indoctrinate

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teaching a one-side view of something and ignore or dismiss opinions that don’t agree with your views

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insurgent

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in opposition to a civil authority or government

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intangible

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incapable of being perceived by the senses, especially touch

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judicious

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marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters

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lavish

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very generous

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listless

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lacking energy or enthusiasm

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meager

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deficient in amount or quality or extent

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meander

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move or cause to move in a winding or curving curse

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negligent

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characterized by undue lack of attention or concern

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obliterate

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do away completely

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ponderous

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having great mass and weight and unwieldiness

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preclude

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make impossibl,; especially beforehand

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prerequisite

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something that is needed or obligatory in advance

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proximity

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the property of being close together

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rectify

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make right or correct

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rescind

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cancel officially

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resolution

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a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner

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rigorous

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demanding strict attention to rules and procedures

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scrutinize

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examine carefully for accuracy

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substantiate

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establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

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surmise

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infer from incomplete evidence

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tirade

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a speech of violent denunciation

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turbulence

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instability in the atmosphere

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unimpeachable

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beyond doubt or reproach

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unobtrusive

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not attracting attention

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usurp

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seize and take control without authority and possibly with force

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vacillate

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be undecided about something

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whimsical

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determined by chance or impulse rather than by necessity or reason

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