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English vocab polster 2
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11th Grade
02/24/2013

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Antithesis
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exact opposite or direct contrast
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Construct
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an idea that is the product of ideology, history or social circumstances; a hypothesis or concept; something constructed by the mind
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Affinity
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fondness, liking
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Affable
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friendly, easy to approach
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Insular
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characteristic of an isolated people, especially being, having or reflecting a narrow viewpoint; isolated; detached; like an island
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Intrepid
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characterized by fearlessness and endurance, particularly with a willingness to go where none others have dared to go
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Heinous
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hateful or shockingly evil; abominable
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Arduous
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hard to accomplish or achieve; difficult; strenuous; marked by great labor or effort
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Feral
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not domesticated or cultivated; wild; of, relating to, or suggesting a wild beast
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Ubiquitous
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existing or being everywhere at the same time, constantly encountered; widespread
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Crucible
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a place or situation in which concentrated forces interact to cause or influence change or development; a severe moral test
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Crass
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crude, unrefined, gross; guided by vulgar materialistic values
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Sublime
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tending to inspire awe because of elevated quality of beauty, notability or transcendence excellence; awe inspiring
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Contrite
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deeply sorrowful and repentant for a wrong
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Diatribe
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a bitter and abusive speech or writing
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Archaic
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antiquated, from an earlier time; outdated
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Usurp
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to seize power by force or, most particularly, without right
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Undulate
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to form or move in waves; to move in a wavy or flowing manner
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Incendiary
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tending to excite or inflame; revolutionary
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Subjugate
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to conquer, subdue, enslave
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Avarice
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excessive desire for wealth or gain; greed
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Factious
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meant to be humorous or funny; in jest, not to be taken seriously
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Myopic
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nearsighted; having a narrow view of something
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Perdition
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complete and utter loss; damnation; HELL
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Seminal
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hugely important, influential; the ground from which all else blooms, containing or contributing the seeds of later development
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Quixotic
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foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals; marked by rash lofty romantic ideas; overly idealistic, impractical
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Machination
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a scheming, behind the scene
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Moribund
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being in a state of dying; being in a state of inactively; decaying
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Tutelage
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a guiding influence; instruction; mentorship
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Morose
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having a gloomy disposition; gloomy; sad
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Loquacious
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full of excessive talk; wordy; talkative
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Homage
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something that shows respect attests to the worth or influence of something; tribute
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Epitome
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a typical or ideal example
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synthesis
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the combining of often diverse conceptions into a coherent whole; a blending; a combination
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