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English Vocab #2
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10th Grade
09/29/2015
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Insipid (adj)
 Definition
Boring and stupid.
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Lament (verb)
 Definition
To mourn or to express sorrow in a demonstrate manner.
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Laud (verb)
 Definition
To praise, to extol.
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Obscure (adj)
 Definition
Difficult to see, vague.
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Ostentatious (adj)
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Showy, pretentious
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Prodigal (adj)
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Wasteful, a person given to extravagance.
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Repudiate (verb)
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To reject, to disown, to disavow.
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Reticence (noun)
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Restraint in speech, reluctance to speak.
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Revere (verb)
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To honor, to regard with respect.
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Serene (adj)
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Calm, Placid
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Subtle (adj)
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Delicate, elusive, not obvious, slick.
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Superfluous (adj)
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Beyond what is needed or required, an overflow.
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Taciturn (adj)
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Quiet, not verbose.
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