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Daily Word
1st Quarter
#1 – Abhor (v) Definition: to detest; to loathe
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#2 – Acclimated (adj)Definition: to adjust or become
accustomed to a new climate or environment
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#3 – Adulation (n) Definition: high praise
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#4 – Adversity (n) Definition: misfortune
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#5 – Aloof (adj) Definition: detached; apart;
indifferent
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#6 – Ambiguous (adj)
Definition: unclear; vague; having several possible interpretations
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#7 – Amity (n)
Definition: friendship
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#8 – Anecdote (n)
Definition: a short account of an event
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#9 – Antiquated (adj) Definition: too old to be
useful; outdated, obsolete
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#10 – Apathy (n)
Definition: lack of interest or concern
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#11 – Appease (v)
Definition: calm; pacify
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#12 – Arbitrary (adj)
Definition: selected at random choice and without solid reason
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#13 – Arcane (adj)
Definition: secret; mysterious
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#14 – Astute (adj) Definition: wise;
insightfully clever
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Honors and C.P. both – Plan on an upcoming daily word test over words #1-20. I will announce the day when we get a little closer.
#15 – Augment (v)
Definition: to expand; to make larger
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Honors and C.P. both – Test over words #1-20 on Tues. (25th)
#16 –Beguile (v)
Definition: to cheat or deceive, usually through charm; to amuse
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Honors and C.P. both – Test over words #1-20 on Tues. (25th)
#17 – Bellicose (adj) Definition: warlike; quarrelsome
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#18 – Benevolent (adj) Definition: kindly; charitable
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#19 – Bequeath (v) Definition: to leave behind;
or hand down through a will; transmit
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Honors and C.P. both – Meet me in the library tomorrow and Friday! Test over words #1-20 on Tues. (25th)
#20 – Benign (adj)
Definition: gentle; kind-hearted; mild
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Honors and C.P. both – Test over words #1-20 tomorrow! Matching / 40 pts.
#21 – Brash (adj)
Definition: prone to act in a hasty manner; imprudent
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#22 – Callous (adj)
Definition: thick; hardened; lacking pity or mercy
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#23 – Catalyst (n)
Definition: something causing change
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#24 – Complacent (adj)
Definition: self-satisfied; unconcerned
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#25 – Confound (v)
Definition: to mix up (in your own mind); to confuse someone else
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#26 – Consummate (v)
Definition: to complete or make whole
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#27 – Culpable (adj)
Definition: guilty; blameworthy
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#28 – Cumbersome (adj)
Definition: hard to handle or deal with because of size, weight, or many parts; burdensome
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#29 – Delve (v)
Definition: to carry on intensive and thorough research for data or Information; investigate
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#30 – Depleted (adj) Definition: emptied; drained;
used up
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C.P. 9: Characterization Unit Test (includes Night) – Friday
Honors 9: Plot, Setting, and Characterization Unit Test (includes Frankenstein) – Friday
#31 – Deplore (v) Definition: to express regret or
disapproval; complain; criticize
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C.P. 9: Characterization Unit Test (includes Night) – Friday
Honors 9: Plot, Setting, and Characterization Unit Test (includes Frankenstein) – Friday
#32 – Destitute (adj) Definition: poor; lacking
possessions
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C.P. 9: Characterization Unit Test (includes Night) – tomorrow
Honors 9: Plot, Setting, and Characterization Unit Test (includes Frankenstein) – tomorrow
#33 – Disheveled (adj)
Definition: untidy
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All C.P. and Honors 9 students: Daily Word Test on Friday - #1-35
#34 – Disseminate (v)
Definition: to scatter or spread widely
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All C.P. and Honors 9 students: Daily Word Test on Friday - #1-35
#35 – Doleful (adj)
Definition: extremely sad
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All C.P. and Honors 9 students: Daily Word Test this Friday - #1-35
#36 – Eclectic (adj) Definition: selecting from various
sources; not following any one system
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All C.P. and Honors 9 students: Daily Word Test tomorrow! - #1-35
#37 – Edifice (n) Definition: a large or massive
structure
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#38 – Efface (v) Definition: to erase
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All C.P. 9 Classes: Binder check changed to this Fri. (26th) instead of tomorrow (25th) because I will not be here in the p.m. on Thurs.
#39 – Efficacy (n) Definition: the ability to produce
desired results
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