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English 10 Vocab Lesson 16
English 10 Vocab Lesson 16
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10th Grade
02/18/2011

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Term
pique
Definition
to cause resentment; to provoke
Syn: irritate
Term
linguistics
Definition
the scientific study of the structure, sounds, and meaning of language
Term
plebeian
Definition
a commoner; one from the lower class; peasant; peon (noun)/common or vulgar; base; lowly (adjective)
Term
precocious
Definition
showing early development, especially mental
Syn: advanced
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predatory
Definition
inclined to prey on others
Syn: pillaging; despoiling
Term
prowess
Definition
superior skill or ability
Syn: strength; dominance; power
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pugnacious
Definition
eager and ready to fight; quarrelsome
Syn: combative; belligerent
Term
purloin
Definition
to steal
Syn: burglarize
Term
pusillanimous
Definition
cowardly; fearful
Syn: fainthearted; timid
Term
quell
Definition
to put an end to; to allay or quiet
Syn: calm
Term
quixotic
Definition
very idealistic; impractical; caught up in romantic notions
Term
rabble
Definition
a disorderly crowd, a mob
Syn: riffraff
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rabid
Definition
raging; fanatical
Syn: uncontrollable; fervid
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raconteur
Definition
a person skilled at telling stories
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vindictive
Definition
seeking revenge; bearing a grudge
Syn: vengeful
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