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useful; outdated, obsolete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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