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american literature
vocab
61
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11th Grade
06/07/2012
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Discomfit
 Definition
embarrass or confuse
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Edification
 Definition
improvement or enlightenment
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Malfeasance
 Definition
misconduct or wrong doing
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Feasible
 Definition
capable of being accomplished
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Surfiet
 Definition
condition of being to full
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Magnus opus
 Definition
greatest single work of an artist
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Modus Operandi
 Definition
manner of working
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opulent
 Definition
possesing or exhibiting great wealth
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synergy
 Definition
power that results from the combinations of two or more forces.
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Liturgy
 Definition
a poattern or prayer of worship
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lethargy
 Definition
state of sluggishness
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laborious
 Definition
requiring long hard work
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belabor
 Definition
to attack
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elaborate
 Definition
to explain in greater detail
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Stanch
 Definition
to stop flow of
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staunch
 Definition
firm and steadfast
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extant
 Definition
still in existance
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restive
 Definition
resisting authority
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Apropos
 Definition
with regards to
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depose
 Definition
to remove from office or power
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somnolent
 Definition
drowsy or sleepy
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soporific
 Definition
causin sleep of fatigue
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sopor
 Definition
sleep drowsiness
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languid
 Definition
lacking energy
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languish
 Definition
to waste away
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langour
 Definition
lack of physical or mental energy
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vigilant
 Definition
on the alert
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vigilante
 Definition
someone who takes law enforcment into his or her own hands
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aquiesce
 Definition
to give in
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requiem
 Definition
a song or religous service
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quittance
 Definition
a repayment
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fortuitus
 Definition
happening by chance
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fortutity
 Definition
chance or accident
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auspices
 Definition
protection or support
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Auspicious
 Definition
followed by favorable circumstances
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predestination
 Definition
the beleif that one fate has been predetermined
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destined
 Definition
intended for a specific end
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consortium 
 Definition
a group of companies
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consort
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to keep company
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propitious
 Definition
lucky
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propitiate
 Definition
to soothe or satisfy
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importune
 Definition
beg with out end
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importunate
 Definition
extremly demanding
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Rapport
 Definition
a positive relationshipe
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insufferable
 Definition
impossible to bear
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preferental 
 Definition
giving
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conferement
 Definition
the act of bestowing
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periphery
 Definition
outer most part
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euphoria
 Definition
feeling of great happiness
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congested 
 Definition
over crowded
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gestate
 Definition
to convince and develop in themind or body
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gesticulate
 Definition
make a gesture for emphasis
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solipsim
 Definition
the theory that thyself is the only reality
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desolate
 Definition
deserted or lonley
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solioquy
 Definition
dramatic speech spoken by solitary character
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divulge
 Definition
to make public
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vulgar
 Definition
of the common people
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hoi polli
 Definition
the common people
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Polglot
 Definition
person who knows several languages
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