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Vocabulary 10th Grade #11 Flashcards

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Autonomy

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noun - independence; the condition of having self-government

adjective - autonomous

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Stamina

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noun - vigor; strength; endurance

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Devastation

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noun - destruction; desolation
verb - to devastate
adjective - devastated

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Inclement

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adjective - rough or stormy; harsh; without mercy

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Latitude

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noun - freedom; scope

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Perseverance

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noun - holding to certain actions or beliefs; persistence; steadfastness
verb - to persevere

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Precarious

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adjective - unsafe, insecure, uncertain, dangerous

adverb - precariously

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Vulnerable

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adjective - easily injured or hurt physically or emotionally; open to criticism or attack
noun - vulnerability

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Wane

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verb - to decrease gradually; to decline in power, importance, or size
adjective - waning

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Wreak

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verb - to inflict something (vengeance or punishment); to express (anger or hatred)

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Serendipitous

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adjective - the faculty of making fortunate discoveries by accident
noun - serendipity

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Balderdash

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noun - nonsense

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Grotto

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noun - a cave or cavern, usually not a large one

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Crystalline

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adjective - being, related to, or composed of crystals or crystals

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Abyss

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noun - a deep, immeasurable gulf, space, or cavity

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Gala

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noun - a festive occasion, a celebration

adjective - meaning festive

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Citadel

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noun - a fortress, especially in a city

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Vaudeville

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noun - a theatrical entertainment consisting of a number of different kinds of acts
adjective - vaudevillian

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Frivolous

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adjective - unworthy of serious attention; trivial

noun - triviality

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Lucifer

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noun (ALWAYS CAPITALIZED) - the devil

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Blatant

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adjective - shamefully obvious

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