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10th Grade
05/17/2010

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Acerbic
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harsh or sever as of temper or expression.
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Acrimonious
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rancorous, caustic fighting, especially in felling, language, or manner.
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Allusive
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characterized by unclear or indirect references.
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Bantering
Definition
good natured teasing
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burlesque
Definition
an artistic composition fir the sake of laughing that vulgarizes material, mock dignity
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colloquial
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used in or characteristic of familiar or uniform composition
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despondent
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loss of hope, confidence or courage; dejection
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didactic
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having the manner of a teacher characterized by giving instruction
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diffident
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hesitant in acting or speaking, lacking confidence, reserved on the surface.
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dogmatic
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expression of opinions very positively as if they were fact.
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effusive
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excessive in emotional expression; gushy
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elegiac
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expressing sorrow for something now passed
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facetious
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meant to be funny;joking;not serious
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fervent
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showing great warmth or intensity of ; enthusiasm
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flippant
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disrespectful, shallow, or lacking seriousness
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incisive
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biting or sarcastic; cutting or mentally sharp
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indignant
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filled with or marked by anger aroused by something unjust
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inflammatory
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provocative; leading to anger
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ingratiating
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deliberately meant to gain favor; aggressive
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insipid
Definition
lacking qualities that interest, stimulate or challenge; dull
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insolent
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abatiously rude or disrespectful
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irreverent
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lacking proper respect or seriousness
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jingoistic
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extremely patriotic, often with bellicose intentions
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lugubrious
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mournful, especially exaggeratedly
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magnanimous
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showing a lofty/courageous spirit
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patronizing
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to behave in an offensive manner towards others
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pedantic
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to be unimaginative
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petty
Definition
of little importance
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pretentious
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expressive of unwanted importance
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sardonic
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mockingly sarcastic
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sober
Definition
dignified and somber in manner
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supercilious
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patronizingly haughty
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turgid
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speaking fancy; overblown language
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vehement
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passionate
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whimsical
Definition
lightly fanciful; characterized by unpredictable or erratic change
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