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10th Grade
01/26/2010

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apathy
Definition
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
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chrysalis
Definition
pupa of a moth or butterfly enclosed in a cocoon
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cicerone
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a guide who conducts and informs sightseers
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decorum
Definition
propriety in manners and conduct
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expiation
Definition
compensation for a wrong ; the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing
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fop
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dandy: a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
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gendarmes
Definition
a French policeman
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implacable
Definition
incapable of being placated
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incognito
Definition
without revealing one's identity
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ingots
Definition
is a material, usually metal, that is cast into a shape suitable for further processing.
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ingrate
Definition
a person who shows no gratitude
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nubian
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are an ethnic group originally from northern Sudan
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obsequious
Definition
attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
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panacea
Definition
the goddess of healing
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phlegmatically
Definition
In a manner that is sluggish, without enthusiasm
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purser
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is the person on a ship responsible for the handling of money on board
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stratum
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several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another
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sublime
Definition
inspiring awe
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sumblime
Definition
inspiring awe
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usurper
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one who wrongfully or illegally seizes and holds the place of another
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valet
Definition
serve as a personal attendant to
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assertion
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the act of affirming or asserting or stating something
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clarity
Definition
free from obscurity and easy to understand
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cogent
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powerfully persuasive
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coherent
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capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner
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cohesive
Definition
the state of cohering or sticking together
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didactic
Definition
communication that is suitable for or intended to be instructive
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discourse
Definition
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
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eloquence
Definition
is fluent, forcible, elegant or persuasive speaking in public
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emphasize
Definition
to stress, single out as important
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fluid
Definition
capable of flowing and easily changing shape
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implication
Definition
a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred
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lucid
Definition
having a clear mind
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pundit
Definition
initiate: someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
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rhetoric
Definition
using language effectively to please or persuade
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biased
Definition
favoring one person or side over another
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impartial
Definition
showing lack of favoritism
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exculpate
Definition
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
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arbiter
Definition
someone with the power to settle matters at will
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incontrovertibly
Definition
in an obvious and provable manner
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vindicated
Definition
freed from any question of guilt
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objectivity
Definition
judgment based on observable phenomena and uninfluenced by emotions or personal prejudices
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substantiated
Definition
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
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plausible
Definition
apparently reasonable and valid, and truthful
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penitent
Definition
a person who repents for wrongdoing
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integrity
Definition
moral soundness
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jurisprudence
Definition
the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
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condescending
Definition
Assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude
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contemptuous
Definition
without respect; in a disdainful manner
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despotic
Definition
belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot ;a cruel and oppressive dictator
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dictatorial
Definition
of or characteristic of a dictator
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disdain
Definition
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
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haughty
Definition
disdainful: having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
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imperious
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disdainful: having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
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patronizing
Definition
characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
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allegory
Definition
fable: a short moral story
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allusion
Definition
passing reference or indirect mention
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apostrophe
Definition
address to an absent or imaginary person
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archetype
Definition
original: something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies;
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aside
Definition
a dramatic device in which a character speaks to the audience
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flat character
Definition
is any person, persona, identity, or entity that exists in a work of art
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chorus
Definition
a group of people who serve mainly as commentators on the characters and events.
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canto
Definition
a major division of a long poem
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cliche
Definition
a phrase or expression that has been repeated so often it has lost its significance
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couplet
Definition
a pair of lines with rhyming end words
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dialect
Definition
A type of informational diction.
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dramatic structure
Definition
Dramatic structure is the plot structure of a dramatic work such as a play or screenplay
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epic
Definition
A long narrative poem, told in a formal, elevated style
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epiphany
Definition
when a character suddenly experiences a deep realization about himself
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epithet
Definition
an adjective which expresses a quality or attribute considered characteristic of a person or thing
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motif
Definition
a recurring object, concept, or structure in a work of literature
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myth
Definition
any story that attempts to explain how the world was created or why the world is the way that it is
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paradox
Definition
a statement that is apparently self-contradictory or absurd but really contains a possible truth
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oxymoron
Definition
a figure of speech in which two contradictory words or phrases are combined to produce a rhetorical effect by means of a concise paradox
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parody
Definition
A humorous imitation of another, usually serious, work.
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point of view
Definition
Refers to who tells us a story and how it is told
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pun
Definition
A play on words that relies on a word’s having more than one meaning or sounding like another word
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irony
Definition
saying one thing and meaning another
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satire
Definition
the use of humor and wit with a critical attitude, irony, sarcasm, or ridicule for exposing or denouncing the frailties and faults of mankind’s activities and institutions
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style
Definition
a manner of putting thoughts into words or the characteristic mode of construction and expression in writing and speaking
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