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English Final Vocab
Vocabulary for English final
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English
10th Grade
06/13/2010

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Brougham
Definition
a one-horse carriage with an open seat at the front for the driver and a closed compartment at the back for passengers,
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Desolate
Definition
solitary, joyless, and without hope
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Enthrall
Definition
to delight or fascinate somebody thoroughly
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Degradation
Definition
the act of humiliating somebody, causing him or her a loss of status, reputation, or self-esteem
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Espial
Definition
act of watching. often in secret
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Hansom
Definition
a covered two-wheeled vehicle drawn by one horse
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Incorrigible
Definition
impossible or very difficult to correct or reform
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Invariability
Definition
never changing or varying
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Omnibus
Definition
Public transportation for large amount of people
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Parasols
Definition
tiny umbrellas
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Prig
Definition
Self righous person, stuck up
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Prudence
Definition
exhibits caution
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Turbid
Definition
Cloudy, dark
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Aphorisms
Definition
a succinct statement expressing an opinion or a general truth
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Lucrative
Definition
profitable
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Expound
Definition
To go into detail
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Protégé
Definition
a young person who receives help, guidance, training, and support from somebody who is older and has more experience or influence
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Disengaged
Definition
To be removed
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Myriad
Definition
very diverse, numerous
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Mediocrity
Definition
common, average, not diverse
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Follies
Definition
error mistake
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Ficle
Definition
Eaisly done
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Sordid
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Dirty
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Tawdry
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Cheap
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Crucible
Definition
A daunting task
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Pathos-
Definition
emotional
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Conjectures
Definition
the formation of judgments or opinions on the basis of incomplete or inconclusive information
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Languidly
Definition
lacking spirit
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Ensconced
Definition
to make somebody or yourself comfortably established, as though ready to stay a long while
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Dowagers
Definition
a woman who has inherited a title or property from her deceased husband
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Tedious
Definition
boring because of being long, monotonous, or repetitive
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Trivial
Definition
of little importance
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Maladies
Definition
a physical or psychological disorder or disease
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Hedonism
Definition
devotion to seek plesure
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Philanthropy
Definition
a desire to improve the material, social, and spiritual welfare of humanity
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Petulant
Definition
ill-tempered or sulky in a peevish manner
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Uncouth
Definition
ill-mannered
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Entreat
Definition
To ask ernestly
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Caprice
Definition
common to change one’s mind quickly.
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Panegyric
Definition
formal or elaborate praise
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Adroit
Definition
displaying physical or mental skill
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Amiable
Definition
Friendly
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Averse
Definition
strongly opposed to or disliking something
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Belligerent
Definition
hostile, ready to start a fight, or ready to go to war
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Cursory
Definition
done in a quick or superficial way
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Feasible
Definition
capable of being achieved or put into effect
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Grimace
Definition
A sharp conturtion of the face
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Adulterate
Definition
to make something less pure by adding inferior or unsuitable elements or substances to it
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Ambidextrous
Definition
able to use the right and the left hand with equal skill
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Augment
Definition
To make bigger
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Augment
Definition
To make bigger
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Augment
Definition
To make bigger
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Bereft
Definition
deprived of somebody or something loved or valued
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Deploy
Definition
To send out
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im·pe·tus
Definition
the energy or motivation to accomplish or undertake something
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Quintessence
Definition
esicense of a thing in its most purified form
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Jeopardy
Definition
the risk of loss, harm, death, or destruction
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Abjection
Definition
allowing no hope of improvement or relief
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Acquiescence
Definition
to agree or comply with something in a passive or reserved way
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