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11th Grade
01/16/2008
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Unguents
 Definition
1.     healing salve
Term
Incommoded
 Definition
inconvenience
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Furrow
 Definition
path of plow in which to plant
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Consternation
 Definition
frustration
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Curate
 Definition
church custodian
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Vivacity
 Definition
liveliness
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Ascertain
 Definition
to determine
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Clemency
 Definition
forgiveness
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Emollients
 Definition

healing salves,

Unguents
Term
Fettered
 Definition
tied up
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Prodigy
 Definition
precocious in talent or intellect
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Concatenated
 Definition
connected
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Fifes
 Definition
flutes
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Haranguing
 Definition

scolding

or

a long or intense verbal attack
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Ignominious
 Definition

infamous detestable

 

dishonorable,

shameful
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Barony
 Definition
land entitlement
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Cochineal
 Definition
red dye from bugs
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Chaplain
 Definition
minister
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Deigning
 Definition
to lower oneself, to do something
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Repast
 Definition
meal
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Succored
 Definition
comforted
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Accosted
 Definition
called out to
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Infallible
Definition
incapable of error
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Sages
 Definition
wise people
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Brocaded
 Definition
woven, decorative
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Pomatum
 Definition
ointment
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Verily
 Definition
truly
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Interred
 Definition
buried
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Prelate
 Definition
church official
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Intrepid
 Definition
courageous
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Repose
 Definition
rest
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Scimitar
 Definition
curved sword
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Vitriol
 Definition
 abusive or venomous language
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Eunuch
 Definition
man who has been castrated
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Pique
 Definition
irritation or stimulation
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Rapacious
 Definition
greed, grasping
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Alguazils
 Definition
peace officers
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Drubbing
 Definition
beating
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Scruple
 Definition
qualms due to moral concern
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Mongrel
 Definition
having no pedigree of mixed parentage
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Sacristan
 Definition
church leader
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Vermillion
 Definition
bright red
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Consummate
 Definition
perfect
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Effrontery
 Definition
boldness
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Impudent
 Definition
ill-mannered
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Deputed
 Definition
designated, appointed
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Filbert
 Definition
 hazelnut
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Purling
 Definition
rippling
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Hostelries
 Definition
inn/restaurant
Term
Preceptor
 Definition
instructor
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Quoits
 Definition
   ring toss game
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Cabal
 Definition
to inspire/conspire
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Canticles
 Definition
religious songs
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Choler
 Definition
 anger
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Fetiches
 Definition
talisman with spiritual power
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Moiety
 Definition
small portion
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Piastre
 Definition
money
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Vehemence
 Definition
intensity 
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Irascible
 Definition
cantankerous; difficult to get along with
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Inundate
 Definition
to overwhelm
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Throes
 Definition
spasms, pangs
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Docile
 Definition
peaceful, tame
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Foible
 Definition
human foiling
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Biped

 Definition
2 footed
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Hostelries
 Definition
inn/restaurant
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Mufti

 Definition
interpreter of muslim law
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Vizier
 Definition
Chief executive officer
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Bashaw
Definition
a person who is important
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Effendi
 Definition
A former Turkish title of respect
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Imam
 Definition
the officiating priest of a mosque
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Cadi
 Definition
the judge of a town or village
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Alguazil
 Definition
peace officer
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Alcald
 Definition
prison official
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Seraglio
 Definition

Harem

a Tirkish palace
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