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Cumulative Vocabulary Test
Plano East Senior High School Cumulative Vocabulary Test 201
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12th Grade
05/25/2011

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Oikos
Definition
the household; implying an estate, like a manor with family and servants, all centering on and dependent upon a marriage
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Physis
Definition
nature, the flow of things, the rhythm of being
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nomos
Definition
law, custom, convention; the custom of the community; man-made ordinances but based on divine order
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cosmos
Definition
the order of the universe
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nemesis
Definition
just indignation; retribution; a supernatural force that tracks down those who have committed an offense
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ate
Definition
ruin, blind folly; infatuation; a curse passed down the family line
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eros
Definition
the motivating desire that flows through all things, binding them together; in humans it can be a source of madness
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themis
Definition
the ancient right order of things, justice as tradition; the earth, the "mothers"
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dike
Definition
justice that is arrived at by thought and reflection; the right order of Zeus; and incarnation of justice
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tyche
Definition
chance, fortune, luck; irrational contingency
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sophrosyne
Definition
the ideal of the classical Greeks; balance, harmony, beauty wholeness, purity
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megalopsychos
Definition
the great-souled man of whom Aristotle writes; the ideal tragic hero
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kairos
Definition
the right time for action; critical moment; due season; the moment of divine inspiration
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chronos
Definition
time as the unfolding of all things; the successive movement of events; the beholder, conserver, and revealer of human actions
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telos
Definition
the end, the purpose, and final ordering of an action
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praxis
Definition
action in the sense of doing
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poiesis
Definition
action in the sense of making
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theoria
Definition
action in the sense of contemplating
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pathos
Definition
the state of being acted upon; passion, suffering
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peripeteia
Definition
reversal of the situation; peripety; a turnabout
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anagnoris
Definition
the revelation, enlightenment, which occurs in the course of a tragedy
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mythos
Definition
the plot
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ethos
Definition
character
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aristeia
Definition
display of superior prowess and skill
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peitho
Definition
persuasion; charming speech
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tetralogy
Definition
a group of four dramas, three tragedies and one satyr play
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miasma
Definition
a dangerous, foreboding, or deathlike influence or atmosphere
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aggregation
Definition
a group or mass of distinct or varied things, persons, etc.
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chthonic
Definition
of or pertaining to the deities, spirits, and other beings dwelling under the earth
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tableau vivant
Definition
a scene presented on stage by costumed actors who remain silent and motionless as if in a picture
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reticulation
Definition
arrangement resembling a net or network
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catechism
Definition
an elementary book containing a summary of the principles of religion
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theodicy
Definition
a vindication of the divine attributes, particularly holiness/justice
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libation
Definition
an intoxicating beverage when drunk in ceremonial or celebrative situations
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myrrh
Definition
small, spiny tree used for incense, perfume, etc.
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Navelstone
Definition
centermost and holiest object at oracle centers bordering Mediterranean
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Acropolis
Definition
a raised area holding a building or cluster of buildings
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adjutant
Definition
staff officer who assists the commanding officer
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acanthus
Definition
a plant having spiny or toothed leaves and showy, white, purplish flowers
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assiduous
Definition
constant; unremitting
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astern
Definition
in a position behind a specified vessel or aircraft
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augury
Definition
an omen, token, indication
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bilge
Definition
rounded area that forms the transition between the bottom and the side on the exterior of a hull
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buffett
Definition
to force one's way by a fight, stuggle
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bullock
Definition
a young bull
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compunction
Definition
contrition; remorse
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cozen
Definition
to cheat, deceive, trick
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cuirass
Definition
defensive armor for torso; a breastplate and backplate
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hawser
Definition
a heavy rope for mooring or towing
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hummock
Definition
a knoll or hillock
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ilex
Definition
holly
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incendiary
Definition
tending to arouse strife, sedition; inflammatory
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marjoram
Definition
any of several aromatic herbs belonging to the genus Origanum, of the mint family
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palter
Definition
to bargain with; haggle
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pinion
Definition
to disable someone in such a manner; shackle
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prodigious
Definition
extraordinary in size, amount, extent, degree, force
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rondure
Definition
a circle or sphere
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scabrous
Definition
indecent or scandalous
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skein
Definition
anything wound in or resembling a coil
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spelt
Definition
a wheat
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adamantine
Definition
unyielding; inflexible
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amerced
Definition
punished by an arbitrary penalty
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ammiral
Definition
an obsolete form of admiral
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apostate
Definition
one who forsakes his principles or beliefs
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arrogate
Definition
to take or claim without right
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asperse
Definition
to charge falsely or with malicious intent
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baleful
Definition
evil; dire
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carbuncle
Definition
painful infection of the skin
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concupiscence
Definition
ardent; usually sensuous; longing
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empyreal
Definition
celestial
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execrable
Definition
utterly detestable; abominable; abhorrent
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gloze
Definition
to explain away; extenuate; gloss over
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jaunting
Definition
making a short excursion
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jocund
Definition
cheerful disposition
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kine
Definition
plural of cow
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kine
Definition
plural of cow
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marle
Definition
thin cloth used to cover wounds
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maugre
Definition
notwithstanding; in spite of
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nocent
Definition
harmful; injurious
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obdurate
Definition
hardened against good morals
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opprobrious
Definition
outrageously disgraceful or shameful
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perfidious
Definition
deliberately faithless; treacherous; deceitful
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pernicious
Definition
insidiously harmful or ruinous
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pilaster
Definition
a rectangular column
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proem
Definition
a short introduction; preface
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profluent
Definition
flowing smoothly or abundantly forth
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puissant
Definition
powerful; mighty; potent
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rancor
Definition
bitter; rankling resentment or ill will
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rapine
Definition
forcible seizure of another's property
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rood
Definition
a cross as used in crucifixion
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sapient
Definition
wise; discerning
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sedulous
Definition
marked by care and persistent effort
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sottish
Definition
given to excessive drinking
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thrall
Definition
one under the control of another person
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transgress
Definition
to go beyond
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umbrage
Definition
offense; annoyance; displeasure
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unctuous
Definition
excessively smooth; suave; oily
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uxorious
Definition
excessively submissive or devoted to one's wife
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venial
Definition
easily excused or forgiven
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voluble
Definition
fluent, talkative
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vouchsafe
Definition
to allow or permit
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welter
Definition
confusion; turmoil
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blank verse
Definition
metrically traditional, but without rhyme
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confessional poetry
Definition
a school of poetry where the poet may expose personal, taboo, or difficult things about himself
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endstop
Definition
the line ends with a period or the feeling of a period
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free verse
Definition
without rhyme or structured metrical pattern
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scansion
Definition
scanning the rhythm of a line by locating patters of feet with stressed syllables and unstressed syllables
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slant rhyme
Definition
substitution of assonance or consonance for true rhyme
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typographical rhythms
Definition
the way white space in front of, in the middle of, or after lines creates rhythmic pauses and variations in meaning and emphasis
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villanelle
Definition
a 19-line form using only two rhymes and repeating two of the lines according to a set pattern
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abrogate
Definition
to abolish
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chary
Definition
careful; cautious
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circumscribed
Definition
restricted or limited
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cognate
Definition
related
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consonance
Definition
agreement or harmony
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desultory
Definition
disconnected; rambling
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edifying
Definition
instructing and improving spiritually or morally
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equivocal
Definition
ambiguous, usually intended to deceive
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extant
Definition
still in existence
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hie
Definition
to go quickly
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importunity
Definition
an insistent and pressing demand
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invidious
Definition
causing ill will; offense
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jaded
Definition
weary from overuse; surfeited
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jocund
Definition
sprightly and lighthearted in disposition, character, or quality
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malinger
Definition
to feign sickness
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meretricious
Definition
showily attractive; tawdry
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neophyte
Definition
beginner; convert
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obstreperous
Definition
noisy; boisterous
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peremptory
Definition
dictatorial; unconditional
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pithy
Definition
concise and meaningful
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ponderous
Definition
very heavy; unwieldy from weight
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prate
Definition
to talk idly and foolishly at a great legnth
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promontory
Definition
land or rock projecting into a body of water
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remuneration
Definition
compensation
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requite
Definition
to make repayment or to return
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retrograde
Definition
reverting to an earlier or inferior condition
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rhapsodize
Definition
to express in an overly enthusiastic manner
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suspire
Definition
to breathe
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tantamount
Definition
equivalent
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tenable
Definition
capable of being maintained in an argument; rationally defensible
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volition
Definition
act of determination
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abject
Definition
brought low in condition or status
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bulwark
Definition
defensive wall
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colliery
Definition
a coal mine together with its physical plant and outbuildings
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comely
Definition
pleasing and wholesome in appearance; attractive
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conjugal
Definition
of or relating to marriage or the relationship of spouses
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dowager
Definition
a widow who holds a title or property derived from her deceased husband
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elocution
Definition
the art of public speaking in which gesture, vocal production, and delivery are emphasized
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enamore
Definition
to inspire with love; captivate
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ensconce
Definition
to settle oneself securely or comfortably
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epigram
Definition
a short, witty poem expressing a single thought or observation
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impecunious
Definition
penniless, lacking money
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inveterate
Definition
firmly and longly established
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iteration
Definition
verbal repetition
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lithe
Definition
flexible and supple
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macerate
Definition
to make soft by soaking or steeping in liquid
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portico
Definition
a colonnade or covered ambulatory especially in classical architecture and often the entrance of a building
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querulous
Definition
given to complaining; peevish
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raiment
Definition
clothing; garments
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sacrament
Definition
a rite believed to be a means of or visible form of grace
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supercilious
Definition
feeling or showing haughty disdain
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tawdry
Definition
gaudy and cheap in nature or appearance
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torpid
Definition
deprived of the power of motion or feeling; benumbed
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travail
Definition
to work especially when in arduous or involving painful effort
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vivisection
Definition
the act or practice of cutting into or otherwise injuring living animals, especially for the purpose of scientific research
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wainscot
Definition
a facing or paneling, usually of wood, applied to the walls of a room
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abstruse
Definition
difficult to understand
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ameliorate
Definition
to make better
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capitulate
Definition
surrender
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chimera
Definition
a monster with a lion's head; illusion; fabrication
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chimerical
Definition
given to fantastic schemes
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conciliating
Definition
calming; satisfying
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consecrate
Definition
declare sacred
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cull
Definition
pick out; select
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dogmatism
Definition
arrogant, stubborn assertion of opinion or belief
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dross
Definition
unwanted part
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endue
Definition
provide with a quality of power
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envince
Definition
determine clearly
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immutable
Definition
unchangeable
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incipient
Definition
beginning to exist or appear
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inclemency
Definition
quality of having a temper or lacking mildness
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insensible
Definition
imperceptible; unconscious; insusceptible
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inuring
Definition
becoming accustomed to
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lineament
Definition
line or feature of the face
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multifarious
Definition
occurring in great variety
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panegyric
Definition
a speech or essay about a dead person
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paroxysm
Definition
a fit, attack, or sudden increase of symptoms
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pedantry
Definition
act of paying too much attention to book learning
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penury
Definition
extreme poverty
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physiognomy
Definition
outward appearance or the inner character shown by it
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preceptor
Definition
principal of a school
Term
precepts
Definition
rules to guide one's conduct
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predilection
Definition
preference
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progeny
Definition
offspring
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prognosticate
Definition
predict
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rankling
Definition
thing that causes irritation or anger
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recapitulation
Definition
summary
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repine
Definition
complain
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tyros
Definition
beginners; novices
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ascetic
Definition
exceedingly strict or severe in religious exercises
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assegais
Definition
a southern African tree having wood used for making spears or lances
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august
Definition
majestic; imposing
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concertina
Definition
a portable musical instrument with hexagonal ends
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confab
Definition
an impromptu or informal committee
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conflagrations
Definition
a great and destructive fire
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declivity
Definition
downward inclination
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drubbing
Definition
a severe defeat; a beating
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emissary
Definition
the agent of another
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fecund
Definition
fruitful in offspring or vegetation; prolific
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interloper
Definition
to thrust oneself into the affairs of others
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intrepidity
Definition
resolutely fearless; dauntless
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jocose
Definition
characterized by joking; jesting; humorous
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languor
Definition
lack of energy or vitality
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litany
Definition
prayer consisting of a series of invocations and supplications by the leader with alternative responses by the congregation
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modulated
Definition
adjusted or kept in proper measure or proportion
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moribund
Definition
being in the state of dying; approaching death
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obtrude
Definition
to thrust something forward or upon a person
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perdition
Definition
eternal damnation
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pestiferous
Definition
bringing or bearing disease
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placidity
Definition
pleasantly calm or peaceful
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prevaricator
Definition
liar; one who deviates from the truth
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propitiatory
Definition
intended to reconcile or appease
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rapacity
Definition
giving to seizing for plunder or the satisfaction of greed
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recondite
Definition
beyond ordinary knowledge or understanding
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recrudescence
Definition
new outbreak after a period of inactivity
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rent
Definition
to tear apart, split, divide
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sententiously
Definition
given to excessive moralizing; self-righteous
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serried
Definition
crowded or pressed together; compacted
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skulking
Definition
moving about stealthily
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somnambulist
Definition
sleep walker
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tenebrous
Definition
dark; gloomy; obscure
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trireme
Definition
an ancient Greek or Roman galley or warship
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venerable
Definition
commanding respect because of great age or noble character
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vermouth
Definition
an aromatized white whine
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wantonly
Definition
done maliciously or unjustifiably
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worsted
Definition
compact yarn from long wool fibers
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yawl
Definition
a two-masted, fore-and-aft-rigged sailing vessel
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