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Finals~ Vocab
Vocab Finals 11H
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English
11th Grade
06/13/2012

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Term
Adroit
Definition
adj.
skillful
clever
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Bilious
Definition
adj.
bad tempered
cross
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Blanched
Definition
verb
to whiten
to make pale
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Bucolic
Definition
adj.
pertaining to the country side
rural
rustic
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Callow
Definition
adj.
young & unexperienced
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Chagrin
Definition
noun
embarassment
complete loss of courage
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Chimerical
Definition
adj.
imaginary
fantastic
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Deride
Definition
verb
to ridicule
to mock
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Elucidate
Definition
verb
to make clear
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Empathy
Definition
noun
ability to understand & share feelings of another
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Epitome
Definition
noun
a type of example
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Fastidious
Definition
adj.
hard to please
fussy
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Finesse
Definition
noun
diplomacy
tact
artful management
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Fortuitous
Definition
adj.
happening by chance or accident
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Gambol
Definition
verb
to frolic
to romp about playfully
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Garish
Definition
adj. tastelessly gaudy
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Garrulous
Definition
adj.
talkative
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Gibe
Definition
verb
to scoff
to ridicule
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Grotesque
Definition
adj.
absurd
distorted
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Gumption
Definition
noun
courage & initiative
common sense
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Hackneyed
Definition
adj.
common place
overused
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Idiosyncrasy
Definition
noun
a peculiar personality trait
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Imperious
Definition
adj.
domineering
haughty
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Imprecation
Definition
noun
a curse
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Juxtapose
Definition
verb
to place side-by-side for comparison
Term
Laconic
Definition
adj.
using few words
short
concise
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Languid
Definition
adj.
sluggish
drooping from weakness
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Machinations
Definition
noun
an evil design or plan
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Milieu
Definition
noun
environment
setting
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Necromancy
Definition
noun
magic, especially practiced by a witch
Term
Neologisms
Definition
noun
a new word or expression
Term
Non sequitur
Definition
noun
something that doesn't logically follow
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Obloquy
Definition
noun
strong disapproval
bad reputation resulting from public criticism
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Onerous
Definition
adj.
burdensome
heavy
hard to endure
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Onus
Definition
noun
a burden
responsibility
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Peccadillo
Definition
noun
a minor offense
a misdeed
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Pejorative
Definition
adj.
having a negative effect
insulting
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Perfunctory
Definition
adj.
done without care
in a routine function
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Quagmire
Definition
noun
a swamp
a difficult or inextricable situation
Term
Raiment
Definition
noun
clothing
garments
Term
Redolent
Definition
adj.
having a pleasant odor
suggestive or evocative
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Sedulous
Definition
adj.
hard working
diligent.
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