10th Vocab Unit 6 - PreTest

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musty

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stale, moldy; out-of-date

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ominous

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the sound of distant thunder warned us of the storm's approach.

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suppress

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to stop by force, put down

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extirpate

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to do everything we can to eliminate something, such as racism from society.

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destitute

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deprived of the necessities of life; lacking in.

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inopportune

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occurring at an inconvenient or inappropriate time.

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deft

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skillful and quick in one's movements; demonstrating skill and cleverness.

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accede

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to agree to a demand, request, or treaty.

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venal

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showing or motivated by susceptibility to bribery.

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pinnacle

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the most successful point; the culmination.