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CT Vocab List #1
CT Voc.
20
English
9th Grade
04/13/2014

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Term
Adamant
Definition

adj.

stubbornly unyielding

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frugal
Definition

adj.

economical, sparing

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engender
Definition

v.

to bring into existence, to give rise to

Term
motley
Definition

adj.

incongruous, heterpgeneous

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choleric
Definition

adj.

bad-tempered; irritable

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prowess
Definition

n.

skill/expertise in a particular field

Term
superfluous
Definition

adj.

unnecessary; beyond was is required/sufficient

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perpetual
Definition

adj.

never-ending; never-changing; occuring repeatedly

 

Term
Vile
Definition

adj.

extremely unpleasant; morally bad; wicked

Term
Malady
Definition

n.

a disease, disorder, or ailment

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sanguine
Definition

adj.

cheerfully confident, optimistic

Term
arrears
Definition

pl. noun

money that is owed/should have been paid earier; a debt

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feigned
Definition

v./adj.

simulated or pretended; insincere

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shrewd
Definition

adj.

having or showing sharp powers of judgement; astute

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disdain
Definition

n.

scorn; feeling or display of contempt (think others are unworthy/beneath you); aloofness

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remuneration
Definition

n.

money paid for work/a service

Term
cloister
Definition

n.

a secluded, quiet place (devoted to religious seclusion)

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assuage
Definition

v.

to lessen/reduce in amount/degree/intensity (esp. something unpleasant)

Term
entreaty
Definition

n.

an earnest/humbe request

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chivalry
Definition

n.

combination of qualities expected of an idela gentleman (or knight) like honor, courtesy, justice, etc.

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