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All The Kings Men VOCAB 2
2nd vocab list
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08/21/2004

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anachronism
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n. a person or thing that is chronologically out of order
(something out of place)
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bilious
Definition
adj.
-related to bile (or bile disorder)
-indicating an ill-tempered mood
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blasphemy
Definition
n.
the act of showing lack of reverence to god
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conflagration
Definition
n. - large disastrous fire, or conflict/war [image][image]
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cupidity
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n. desire for wealth, lust, greed[image]
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fastidious
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adj. scornful, (difficult to please)
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immitigable
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adj. not capable of being apeased (syn. implacable)[image]
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impunity
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n. exemption/ freedom from harm, loss, or punishment
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incandescent
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adj. glowing, radient/brilliance, (glwong zeal)[image]
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incipient
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adj. becoming apparent
example: the xxxx stage of a fever
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incredulity
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n. disbelief
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ingratiate
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v. to gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts[image]
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levity
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n. lack of steadiness (changeableness)[image]
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lexicon
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n. a ditionary A stock of terms used in a particular profession, subject, or style; a vocabulary[image]
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peruse
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v. to look over, examine (read over in an attentive or leisurely manner)
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quid
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n. a british sterling[image]
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slatternly
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adj. untify and dirty through neglect) *careless *disorderly $$$of or related to a slut [image]
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supercilious
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adj. (proud) patronizingly haughty
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swarthy
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adj. of a dark complexion[image][image]
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taciturn
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adj. not fully worked out or developed
-hesitant, uncertain
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turgid
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adj. Swollen or distended, as from a fluid; bloated; tumid Excessively ornate or complex in style or language[image]
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trupitude
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n. Inherent baseness of principle, words, or actions; shameful wickedness;
*wicked core
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unabashed
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adj. *undisguised *not embarrassed[image]
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vindictive
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adj. vengeful (spiteful)
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