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2-6A to 2-8B
Mr. Holmes vocabulary
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11th Grade
12/02/2010
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Adulation
 Definition
strong admiration; worship
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Bristle
 Definition
to show irritation
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Decoy
 Definition
lure; trap; trick
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Erratic
 Definition
wondering; irregular
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Histronic
 Definition
theatrical; exaggerated
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laud
 Definition
praise
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Obstreperous
 Definition
noisy and boisterous
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Portend
 Definition
foretell
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Retraction
 Definition
withdrawal; cancelation of a statement
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Titter
 Definition
giggle quietly
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Adversity
 Definition
hardship
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Broach
 Definition
start to discuss; approach
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Deference
 Definition
respect
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Esoteric
 Definition
obscure and difficult to understand
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Hoary
 Definition
old
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Lavish
 Definition
on grand scale; wasteful
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Obtuse
 Definition
mentally dull
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Portend
 Definition
a warning sign
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Revere
 Definition
worship
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tome
 Definition
a large book
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Advocate
 Definition
support
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Brusque
 Definition
blunt; abrupt
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Defoliate
 Definition
cause leaves to fall off
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Espouse
 Definition
promote; take up; support
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Hone
 Definition
sharpen; increase; whet
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Lax
 Definition
Obviate; make unnecessary
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Poseur
 Definition
someone who puts on an act
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Riddled
 Definition
full of holes
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Torpid
 Definition
inactivity
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Obviate
 Definition
avoid; make unnecessary
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