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Debate/Speech
11th Grade
12/02/2011

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Knave
Definition
archaic
a : a boy servant
b : a male servant
c : a man of humble birth or position
2
: a tricky deceitful fellow
Term
Denizen
Definition
An inhabitant
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Enigma
Definition
: an obscure speech or writing
2
: something hard to understand or explain
3
: an inscrutable or mysterious person
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Conundrum
Definition
: a riddle whose answer is or involves a pun
2
a : a question or problem having only a conjectural answer
b : an intricate and difficult problem
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Paradox
Definition
a contradictory statement
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Poser
Definition
a puzzling or baffling question
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aficionado
Definition
a fan
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apothegm
Definition
a short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation
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escarpment
Definition
a cliff
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factotum
Definition
: a person having many diverse activities or responsibilities
2
: a general servant
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